Mississippi § 25-33-25 - Notice that a notary public is not an attorney.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-33-25 — Notice that a notary public is not an attorney., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-33-25. Notice that a notary public is not an attorney.
A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state and, who advertises in any language the person’s services as a notary public by radio, television, signs, pamphlets, newspapers, telephone directory or other written or oral communication, or in any other advertisement, shall include with such advertisement the notice set forth in this section in English and/or in any other languages used in the advertisement. The notice shall be of conspicuous size and shall state: “I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.” An advertisement on radio or television must include substantially the same message.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-33-25 cover?
Section 25-33-25 ("Notice that a notary public is not an attorney.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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