Minnesota § 359.04 - POWERS

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 359.04 — POWERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 359.04. POWERS

Every notary public so appointed, commissioned, and qualified shall have power throughout this state to administer all oaths required or authorized to be administered in this state; to take and certify all depositions to be used in any of the courts of this state; to take and certify all acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments in writing or electronic records; to receive, make out, and record notarial protests; and to perform online remote notarial acts in compliance with the requirements of sections 358.645 and 358.646.

History:

(6940) RL s 2659; 1947 c 372 s 2; 1993 c 354 s 6; 2006 c 260 art 7 s 8; 2018 c 176 art 2 s 8

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 359.04

What does Minnesota Statutes § 359.04 cover?

Section 359.04 ("POWERS") 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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