Idaho § 51-108 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 51-108 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-108. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act
(1) A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary public is not satisfied that:
(a) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(b) The individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(2) A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.
[51-108, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 443.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-108 ("Authority to refuse to perform notarial act") 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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