Virginia Notary Public E&O Individual Policy
Overview
Virginia commissioned notaries public may choose to carry a Notary Public E&O Individual Policy — an optional but strongly recommended layer of personal protection for anyone performing notarial acts. This errors-and-omissions policy protects you — the notary — against claims arising from honest mistakes, oversights, or unintentional errors made during the course of your notarial duties. Unlike the surety bond (which protects members of the public), an E&O policy is personal protection for the commissioned notary. Virginia notaries who perform high volumes of signings, work in real estate closings, or offer remote online notarization services have particular reason to consider this coverage.
Who Needs This Policy?
Teachers, loan signing agents, title company employees, attorneys' office staff, and other Virginia professionals who hold or are applying for a notary commission are the people who most often benefit from this policy. Any individual commissioned as a notary public in Virginia who wants financial protection against claims of notarial error or negligence should consider adding E&O coverage. New notaries obtaining their first Virginia commission and renewing notaries updating their credentials at the end of a commission term both have good reason to secure this coverage — and because it is optional, you can purchase it at any time that makes sense for your practice.
What is this Policy For?
This policy covers you personally if a client or member of the public alleges that your notarial mistake caused them financial harm — for example, a document rejected due to an incomplete acknowledgment or an improperly administered oath. Errors-and-omissions coverage steps in to help pay defense costs and covered damages up to the policy limit, protecting your personal finances. A Virginia notary bond protects the public; this E&O policy protects you. Carrying both is the complete approach to notarial risk management in Virginia.
When is it Required?
E&O insurance is not required by the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is entirely voluntary coverage that you can purchase at any time — before you begin performing notarial acts, mid-commission, or at renewal. That said, many employers, signing services, title companies, and lenders ask for proof of E&O coverage before assigning notarial work to you, making it a practical necessity for many working notaries even though the state itself does not mandate it. Note that Virginia does require notaries to obtain a notary surety bond as part of the commissioning process — the E&O policy is a separate, optional addition that protects you personally.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Virginia policy covering notarial acts performed anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia. It applies to in-person notarizations, traditional paper-based signings, and — depending on policy terms — electronic or remote online notarizations authorized under Virginia law. It does not extend to notarial acts performed under a commission issued by another state.
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