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.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 47.1 - Notaries and Out-of-State Commissioners
§ 47.1-13. Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth
§ 47.1-13.1. Notarial powers outside the Commonwealth for use in the Commonwealth
§ 47.1-15.1. Additional prohibition on advertising; penalties
§ 47.1-16. Notarizations to show date of act, official signature and seal, etc.
§ 47.1-18. Notice of change of address; etc.