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(a) A notary public may:
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(1) Take the proof or the acknowledgment of all instruments of writing relating to commerce and navigation;
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(2) Receive and authenticate acknowledgments of deeds, letters of attorney, and other instruments of writing;
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(3) Make declarations and protests; and
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(4) Certify under his or her official seal the truth of all matters and things done by virtue of his or her office.
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(b) A notary public may supervise the making of a photocopy of an original document and attest that the document is a copy if the document is not:
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(1) A vital record in this state, another state, a territory of the United States, or another country; or
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(2) A public record, if a copy can be made by the custodian of the public record.
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