Virginia § 47.1-13 - Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth
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§ 47.1-13. Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth
A. The powers of any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may be exercised anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
B. Any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may likewise perform notarial acts outside the Commonwealth, where such notarial acts are performed in accordance with this chapter.
C. An employee of the federal government authorized to perform notarial acts may perform notarial acts in accordance with this chapter.
D. An electronic notarial act performed in accordance with this chapter shall be deemed to have been performed within the Commonwealth and is governed by Virginia law.
Code 1950, § 47-2.1; 1978, c. 621; 1980, c. 580; 2007, cc. 269, 590; 2008, cc. 117, 814; 2011, cc. 731, 834.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47.1-13 ("Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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