Notarial act under federal authority

A. A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed under federal law is performed by: (1) a judge; (2) a court clerk or deputy court clerk; (3) an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law; (4) an individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas; or (5) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform a specified notarial act. B. The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. C. The signature and title of an officer described in Subsection A of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. An official stamp is required unless a law specifies that an official stamp is not required by that federal notarial officer or for that notarial act. History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 12; 2023, ch. 110, § 10.