If certification of a civil law notary's authority is necessary for a particular document or transaction, it must be obtained from the Secretary of State. Upon receipt of a written request from a civil law notary and the fee prescribed by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall issue a certification of the civil law notary's authority, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, which shall include a statement explaining the legal qualifications and authority of a civil law notary in this state. The fee prescribed for the issuance of the certification under this section or an apostille shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20) per document. The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this section.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Article 3 - International Notaries Public.
Section 36-20-50 - Definitions.
Section 36-20-51 - Civil Law Notaries.
Section 36-20-52 - Rules of Procedure.
Section 36-20-53 - Discipline, etc., Relating to Practice of Law.
Section 36-20-54 - Powers of Civil Law Notaries; Construction of Article.