W. Va. Code § 39-4-11: Notarial act in another state.
Where this section sits in the code
- CHAPTER 39. RECORDS AND PAPERS.
- ARTICLE 4. REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS.
(a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same 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:
(1) A notary public of that state;
(2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or
(3) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.
(b) 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.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision (1) or (2), subsection (a) of this section, conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
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