§ 10B-2 – (Effective until July 1, 2023) Purposes.
10B-2. Purposes. This Chapter shall be construed and applied to advance its underlying purposes, which are the following: (1) To promote, serve, and protect the public interests. (2) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing notaries. (3) To prevent fraud and forgery. (4) To foster ethical conduct among notaries. (5) To enhance interstate recognition […]
§ 10B-3 – Definitions.
10B-3. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Acknowledgment. – A notarial act in which a notary certifies that at a single time and place all of the following occurred: a. An individual appeared in person before the notary and presented a record. b. The individual was personally known to the notary or […]
§ 10B-5 – Qualifications.
10B-5. Qualifications. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary shall commission as a notary any qualified person who submits an application in accordance with this Chapter. (b) A person qualified for a notarial commission shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be at least 18 years of age or […]
§ 10B-6 – Application for commission.
10B-6. Application for commission. Every application for a notary commission shall be made on paper with original signatures, or in another form determined by the Secretary, and shall include all of the following: (1) A statement of the applicant’s personal qualifications as required by this Chapter. (2) A certificate or signed statement by the instructor […]
§ 10B-7 – Statement of personal qualification.
10B-7. Statement of personal qualification. (a) The application for a notary commission shall include at least all of the following: (1) The applicant’s full legal name and the name to be used for commissioning, excluding nicknames. (2) The applicant’s date of birth. (3) The mailing address for the applicant’s residence, the street address for the […]