{"data":{"id":"us-pa/57-pa.c.s.-313","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"57 Pa.C.S. § 313","heading":"Notarial act under Federal authority.","body":"(a) Effect.--A notarial act performed under Federal law has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act performed under Federal law is performed by any of the following:\n(1) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court.\n(2) An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under Federal law.\n(3) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas.\n(4) An individual authorized by Federal law to perform the notarial act.\n(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual acting under Federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that:\n(1) the signature is genuine; and\n(2) the individual holds the designated title.\n(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2) or (3) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.","path":["Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC","CHAPTER 3 REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=57\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=3\u0026sctn=13\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2024-09-13 (Statute Update stamp, 57 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:34:18Z","sha256":"855460d2cd184b115b9e40bf7a8697935714adf7bd37f85e35b24d6b3ed8f0d0","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/57-pa.c.s.-312","next":"us-pa/57-pa.c.s.-314"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}