Idaho § 51-105 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NOTARIAL ACTS
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 51-105 — REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NOTARIAL ACTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-105. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NOTARIAL ACTS
(1) A notary public who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the notary public and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed and that the signature on the record is the signature of the individual.
(2) A notary public who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the notary public and making the verification has the identity claimed and that the signature on the statement verified is the signature of the individual.
(3) A notary public who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the notary public and signing the record has the identity claimed.
(4) A notary public who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item that was copied shall determine that the copy is a full, true and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item.
(5) A notary public who makes or notes a protest of a negotiable instrument shall determine the matters set forth in section 28-3-505 (2), Idaho Code.
[51-105, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 443.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-105 ("REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NOTARIAL ACTS") 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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