Iowa § 9B.8 - 9B.8 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
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§ 9B.8. 9B.8 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
1. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that any of the following apply: a. The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record. b. The individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. 2. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter. 3. A notarial officer shall not condition the performing of notarial services upon the requirement that the person served be a customer or client of the establishment by which the notarial officer is employed. The employer of a notary public shall not condition the performing of a notarial service upon the requirement that the person served be a customer or client of the establishment by which the notary public is employed. 2012 Acts, ch 1050, §7, 60 Wed Dec 10 21:50:04 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 9B.8 (16, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9B.8 ("9B.8 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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