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Pennsylvania · Through 2024-09-13 (Statute Update stamp, 57 Pa.C.S.)

57 Pa.C.S. § 311: Notarial act in another state.

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  1. Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC
  2. CHAPTER 3 REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

(a) Effect.--A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth 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) An individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.

(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

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