Idaho § 51-111 - Notarial act in another state

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§ 51-111. Notarial act in another state

(1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notary public of this state if the act performed in that state is performed by:

(a) A notary public of that state;

(b) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or

(c) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.

(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.

[51-111, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 444.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 51-111 ("Notarial act in another state") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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