TITLE 51

NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS

CHAPTER 1

REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS (2018)

51-111.  Notarial act in another state. (1) 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:

(a)  A notary public of that state;

(b)  A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or

(c)  Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.

(2)  The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(3)  The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.

History:

[51-111, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 444.]