New Jersey § 52:7-10

§ 52:7-10.

Notarial Acts Outside this State. a. In Another State. (1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of

this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed

in that state is performed by: (a) a notary public of that state; (b) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or (c) any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial

act. (2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another

state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual

holds the designated title. (3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subparagraph (a) or

(b) of paragraph (1) of this subsection conclusively establish the authority of the

officer to perform the notarial act. b. Under Authority of Federally Recognized Indian Tribe. (1) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally

recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer

of this State, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed

by: (a) a notary public of the tribe; (b) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or (c) any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial

act. (2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority

of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie

evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated

title. (3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subparagraph (a) or

(b) of paragraph (1) of this subsection conclusively establish the authority of the

officer to perform the notarial act. c. Under Federal Authority. (1) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of

this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed

under federal law is performed by: (a) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; (b) an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of

military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law; (c) an individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department

of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or (d) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act. (2) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing

a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the

individual holds the designated title. (3) The signature and title of an officer described in subparagraph (a), (b), or (c)

of paragraph (1) of this subsection conclusively establish the authority of the officer

to perform the notarial act. d. Foreign Notarial Acts. (1) As used in this subsection, “ foreign state ” means a jurisdiction other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized

Indian tribe. (2) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign

state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority

of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same

effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State. (3) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in

a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as

a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform

notarial acts is conclusively established. (4) The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described

in paragraph (3) of this subsection are prima facie evidence that the signature is

genuine and the individual holds the designated title. (5) An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961

and issued by a foreign state party to the Hague Convention conclusively establishes

that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the notarial officer

holds the indicated office. (6) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States

Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas

and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively

establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the notarial

officer holds the indicated office.