GroundRules
GOV § 8232.1
Where this section sits in the code
- Government Code - GOV
- TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]
- CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public [8200. - 8232.4.]
- ARTICLE 3. Recognition of Notarial Acts [8232. - 8232.4.]
(a) A notarial act performed in another state shall be afforded the same legal effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in that state is performed by any of the following:
(1) A notary public of that state.
(2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.
(3) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.
(b) (1) 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.
(2) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
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