D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
Chapter 17-24. NOTARIES PUBLIC |
Section 17-2499. DEFINITIONS
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2499.1When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed as follows:
Business Notary - A business notary public is an individual who is employed by a business physically operating in the District of Columbia, but who may or may not reside in the District, and exercises notarial functions on behalf of his or her employer.
A person may also apply to be a “government” notary public if they obtain a business commission in their role as a government employee, providing the agency is physically located in the District of Columbia. The notarial functions may only be exercised on behalf of the government employer. The application is submitted to ONCA as a Business application, but no fee is required.
District – The District of Columbia
Dual Commission - A District of Columbia resident who desires to exercise notarial functions from his/her personal residence in the District in addition to their business commission may apply for a dual commission. A letter from the individual and the business must be submitted with the application, but only one fee is required.
ONCA – The Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications
Residential Notary - A residential notary public resides in and performs notarial functions from his/her personal residence in the District of Columbia. The notary must submit a Residential Letter of Request that sets forth the need for the notary’s commission to be issued for use in the community and in his/her personal residence.