(a) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed under federal law is performed by any of the following:
(1) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a federal court.
(2) An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law.
(3) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas.
(4) Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of an officer described in paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter II. Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4321. Definitions [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4322. Notarial acts [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4323. Notarial acts — Acts in this State [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4325. Notarial acts — Acts under federal authority [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4326. Foreign notarial acts [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4327. Certificate of notarial acts [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4328. Short forms [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4329. Electronic certificate of authority [Effective until Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4315. Short title [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4316. Definitions [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4317. Authority to perform notarial act [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4318. Requirements for certain notarial acts [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4319. Personal appearance required [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4320. Notarial act performed for remotely located individual [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4321. Identification of individual [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4322. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4322A. Signature if individual unable to sign [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4323. Notarial act in this State [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4324. Notarial act in another state [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4325. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4326. Notarial act under federal authority [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4327. Foreign notarial act [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4328. Certificate of notarial act [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4329. Short form certificates [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4330. Official stamp of a notary public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4331. Stamping device of a notary public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4332. Journal of a notary public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4335. Database of notaries public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4336. Prohibited acts of a notary public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4337. Validity of notarial acts [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4338. Regulatory authority [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4339. Notary public commission in effect [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4340. Applicability; savings clause [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].
§ 4341. Uniformity of application and construction [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].