§39-4-28. Uniformity of Application and Construction
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§39-4-29. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U. S. C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U. S. C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of […]
§39-4-30. Maximum Fees
(a) The maximum fee in this state for notarization of each signature and the proper recordation thereof in the journal of notarial acts is $10.00 for each signature notarized. (b) The maximum fee in this state for certification of a facsimile of a document, retaining a facsimile in the notarys file, and the proper recordation […]
§39-4-15. Certificate of Notarial Act
(a) A notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate must: (1) Be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act;
§39-4-16. Short Form Certificates
The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by subsections (a) and (b), section fifteen of this article: (1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
§39-4-17. Official Stamp
The official stamp of a notary public must: (1) Include the notary public's name, address, jurisdiction, commission expiration date and other information required by the Secretary of State; and
§39-4-18. Stamping Device
(a) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public's commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping […]
§39-4-19. Notification Regarding Performance of Notarial Act on Electronic Record, Selection of Technology
(a) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected. (b) Before a notary public performs […]
§39-4-20. Commission as Notary Public; Qualifications; No Immunity or Benefit; Disposition of Fees
(a) An individual qualified under subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Secretary of State for a commission as a notary public through the Secretary of State’s online notary system. The applicant shall comply with and provide the information required by rules promulgated by the Secretary of State and pay any application fee. […]
§39-4-21. Grounds to Deny, Refuse to Renew, Revoke, Suspend, or Condition Commission of Notary Public
(a) The Secretary of State may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission as notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates the individual lacks the honesty, integrity, competence, or reliability to act as a notary public, including: (1) Failure to comply with this article;