The Governor may appoint in and for the Commonwealth as many notaries as to him shall seem proper. Any person who acts as a notary in the Commonwealth shall register with and be commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of this title.
Code 1950, § 47-2; 1962, p. 287; 1972, c. 824; 1976, c. 559; 1979, c. 14; 1980, c. 580; 2007, cc. 269, 590.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 47.1 - Notaries and Out-of-State Commissioners
§ 47.1-3. Power of appointment
§ 47.1-4. Qualification for appointment
§ 47.1-5.1. Application for recommission
§ 47.1-6.1. Standards for electronic notarization
§ 47.1-7. Additional requirements for performing electronic notarial acts
§ 47.1-8. Commission to be issued, etc.
§ 47.1-9. Oath of notary; duties of clerks
§ 47.1-10. Records of the Secretary
§ 47.1-11. Reference materials
§ 47.1-11.1. Evidence of authenticity of electronic notarial act