§ 5378. Foreign notarial act
§ 5378. Foreign notarial act (a) In this section, “foreign state” means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe. (b) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under […]
§ 5379. Notarial act performed for remotely located individual
§ 5379. Notarial act performed for remotely located individual (a) A remotely located individual may comply with section 5364 of this chapter by using communication technology to appear before a notary public with a special commission endorsement. (b) A notary public located in this State may perform a notarial act using communication technology for a […]
§ 5380. Computer technology and identity proofing providers; minimum standards
§ 5380. Computer technology and identity proofing providers; minimum standards (a) Communication technology and identity proofing providers shall develop, maintain, and implement processes and services that are consistent with the requirements of this chapter and industry standards and best practices for the process or service provided. Providers must also comply with all applicable federal and […]
§ 5376. Notarial act under federal authority
§ 5376. Notarial act under federal authority (a) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notary public of this State, if the act performed under federal law is performed by: (1) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; […]
§ 5377. Evidence of authenticity of notarial act performed in this State
§ 5377. Evidence of authenticity of notarial act performed in this State (a) The authenticity of the official notarial stamp and signature of a notary public may be evidenced by either: (1) A certificate of authority from the Secretary of State authenticated as necessary. (2) An apostille from the Secretary of State in the form […]
§ 5373. Validity of notarial acts
§ 5373. Validity of notarial acts (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5372(b) of this chapter, the failure of a notary public to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter shall not impair the marketability of title or invalidate a notarial act or a certification evidencing the notarial act. (b) […]
§ 5374. Notarial act in another state
§ 5374. Notarial act in another state (a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notary public of this State, if the act performed in that state is performed by: (1) a notary public of that state; (2) a judge, […]
§ 5375. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe
§ 5375. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe (a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this State, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed […]
§ 5363. Requirements for certain notarial acts
§ 5363. Requirements for certain notarial acts (a) Acknowledgments. A notary public who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed and that the signature on the record […]
§ 5364. Personal appearance required
§ 5364. Personal appearance required (a) If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notary public. (b) [Repealed.] (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; amended 2021, […]