Title 1, Government Organization.

If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer, including an appearance that conforms with § 1-1231.13a.

(a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed. (b) A notaria…

(a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that: (1) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (2) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. (a-1) A notarial …

If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the individual's name on the record. The notarial officer shall insert "Signature affixed by [name of other individual] at the direction of [nam…

(a) A notarial act may be performed in the District by: (1) A notary public of the District; (2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the District; or (3) Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of the District. (b) The signature and title …

(a) A 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: (1) A notary public of that state; (2) A judge, clerk, or dep…

(a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of the District, if the notarial act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by: (1) A notary …

(a) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of the District as if performed by a notarial officer of the District, if the notarial act performed under federal law is performed by: (1) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; (2) An individu…

(a) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the notarial act shall have the same effect un…

(a) A remotely located individual may comply with § 1-1231.05 by using communication technology to appear before a notary public. (b) A notary public located in the District may use communication technology to perform a notarial act for a remotely located individual if: (1) The n…

(a) Notarial acts performed shall be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate shall: (1) Be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act; (2) Be dated; (3) Identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed; (4) Contain the notarial officer…

The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by § 1-1231.14(a) and (b): (a)(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity: District of Columbia This record was acknowledged before…

(a) The official seal of a notary public in the District shall: (1) Include the following: (A) The notary public's name, exactly stated on the commission; (B) The words "District of Columbia"; (C) The commission expiration date; and (D) Other information required by the Mayor; an…

(a) A notary public shall be responsible for the security of the notary's notarial sealer and shall not allow another individual to use the notarial sealer to perform a notarial act. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office of a notary public, the notary's records, inc…

(a) A notary public shall maintain a journal in which the notary public records all notarial acts that the notary public or electronic notary performs. The notary public shall retain the journal until required to transmit the journal to the Mayor under subsections (e) and (f) of …

(a) An individual qualified under subsection (c) of this section may apply to the Mayor for a commission as a notary public. An applicant shall comply with and provide the information required by the rules issued by the Mayor and pay the application fee. (b) The Mayor shall issue…

(a) A notary public shall not perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records unless the notary public has received an endorsement as an electronic notary pursuant to § 1-1231.19(i). (b) An electronic notary may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform n…

(a) An applicant for a commission as a notary public in the District that does not already hold such a commission from the Mayor shall satisfactorily complete the training provided by the Mayor. (b) The Mayor shall establish courses of study for notary publics. Trainings shall co…

(a) The Mayor may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, or impose a condition on a commission as notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates the individual lacks the honesty, integrity, competence, or reliability to act as a notary public, including: (1) Failure to …

(a)(1) A notary public may charge fees for performing notarial acts as established by the Mayor by rule issued pursuant to § 1-1231.31. (2) A notary public who is exempted from the payment of the application fee pursuant to § 1-1231.19(b) shall not collect a notary fee. (b) A not…

The Mayor shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public commissioned in the District that is accessible to the public and available at no cost. The database shall note whether a notary public has the electronic notary endorsement pursuant to § 1-1231.19(i).

(a) A commission as a notary public shall not authorize an individual to: (1) Assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice, or otherwise practice law; (2) Act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters; (3) Represent a person in a judicial or …

Except as otherwise provided in § 1-1231.03(c), the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter shall not invalidate a notarial act performed by the officer. The validity of a notarial act under this chapter shall not prevent an…

A commission as a notary public in effect on December 4, 2018 shall continue until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after December 4, 2018 is subject to and shall comply with this chapter. A notary public, in perfo…

(a) This chapter shall not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before December 4, 2018. (b) A notary public appointed before December 4, 2018 shall continue in such capacity until the expiration of the notary's commission.

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of this chapter with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 464; 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) (15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)) of that act, or authorize e…

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) Rules issued regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effe…