7 chapters · 38 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-12 Powers
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Each notary shall be empowered to perform the following notarial acts: (i) take acknowledgments, (ii) administer oaths and affirmations, (iii) certify that a copy of any document, other than a document in the custody of a court, is a true copy thereof, (iv) certify affidavits or …
Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-13 Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth
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A. The powers of any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may be exercised anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia. B. Any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may likewise perform notarial acts outside the Commonwealth, where such notarial acts are performed in …
Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-13.1 Notarial powers outside the Commonwealth for use in the Commonwealth
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A. As used in this section, "notarial act" means an act, whether performed with respect to a tangible or electronic document, that a notary public commissioned in the Commonwealth may perform under the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth. B. Notarial acts may be performed ou…
Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-14 Duty of care
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A. A notary shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of his duties generally. He shall exercise a high degree of care in ascertaining the identity of any person whose identity is the subject of a notarial or electronic notarial act. B. Unless the identity of such person …