Authority to perform notarial acts

53-5a04. Authority to perform notarial acts. (a) A notarial officer may perform the following notarial acts: (1) Taking an acknowledgment; (2) administering an oath or affirmation; (3) taking a verification upon oath or affirmation; (4) witnessing or attesting a signature; (5) certifying or attesting a copy; (6) noting a protest of a negotiable instrument; and (7) performing a notarial act authorized by the law of this state. (b) A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record. (c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022. History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026