Minnesota § 358.58 - AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO PERFORM NOTARIAL ACT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 358.58 — AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO PERFORM NOTARIAL ACT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 358.58. AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO PERFORM NOTARIAL ACT
Subdivision 1.Specific grounds.
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:
(1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Subd. 2.General limitation.
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than sections 358.51 to 358.76.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 358.58 ("AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO PERFORM NOTARIAL ACT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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