New Hampshire § 456-B-3 - Section 456-B:3 Notarial Acts in This State.
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§ 456-B-3. Section 456-B:3 Notarial Acts in This State.
I. A notarial act may be performed within this state by the following persons: (a) A notary public of this state; (b) A judge, marital master, clerk, deputy clerk, register of probate, or deputy register of probate of any court of this state; or (c) A justice of the peace of this state. II. Notarial acts performed within this state under federal authority as provided in RSA 456-B:5 have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state. III. The signature, embossed official seal or the legible imprint of an electronic or rubber official stamp stating the name of the notary, and the words "notary public, New Hampshire" and the expiration date of the notary public's commission of a person performing a notarial act or for a justice of the peace the name of the justice and the expiration date of his or her commission typed, printed, or stamped on the document are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title. IV. Any person admitted to the practice of law in this state may administer an oath or affirmation for the purpose of taking oral testimony.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 456-B-3 ("Section 456-B:3 Notarial Acts in This State.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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