{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-1231.10","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-1231.10","heading":"Notarial act in another state.","body":"(a)\nA notarial act performed in another state shall have the same effect under the law of the District as if performed by a notarial officer of the District, if the notarial act performed in that state is performed by:\n(1)\nA notary public of that state;\n(2)\nA judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or\n(3)\nAny other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.\n\n(b)\nThe signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state shall be prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.\n\n(c)\nThe signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section shall conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.","path":["Title 1. Government Organization.","Chapter 12A. Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-1231.10","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"72fc94dbf932f8acc3177c8b331ea0ffe81934d1ed77dfebca0e3ff7184c202b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-1231.09","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-1231.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}