A. A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
(1) a notary public of this state;
(2) a judge of a court of this state;
(3) a court clerk or deputy court clerk of this state while performing a notarial act within the scope of a court clerk’s or deputy court clerk’s duties;
(4) a county clerk or deputy county clerk while performing a notarial act within the scope of the county clerk’s or deputy county clerk’s duties;
(5) an individual licensed to practice law in this state; or
(6) any other individual authorized to perform a specific notarial act by the law of this state other than the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
B. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
C. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in Subsection A of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. An official stamp is required if the laws of this state require an official stamp.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 9 effective January 1, 2022.
Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.