Full text of Utah Utah Code § 46-1-6 — Powers and limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-1-6. Powers and limitations.
Effective 5/6/2026 46-1-6.
Powers and limitations.
(1)
A notary may perform the following notarial acts:
(a)
a jurat;
(b)
an acknowledgment;
(c)
a signature witnessing;
(d)
a copy certification; and
(e)
an oath or affirmation.
(2)
A notary may not:
(a)
perform an act as a notary that is not described in Subsection (1); or
(b)
perform an act described in Subsection (1) if the individual for whom the notary performs the notarial act is not in the presence of the notary at the time the notary performs the act.
Section 46-1-6 ("Powers and limitations.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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