History. Ga. L. 1863-64, p. 58, § 2; Code 1863, § 1451; Code 1868, § 1508; Code 1873, § 1502; Code 1882, § 1502; Civil Code 1895, § 503; Civil Code 1910, § 621; Code 1933, § 71-108; Ga. L. 1947, p. 1108, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1105, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1446, §§ 5, 6; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1113, § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 97, § 1/SB 96.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, added the second sentence in subsection (e).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, “acknowledgments” was substituted for “acknowledgements” in paragraph (a)(2).
Editor’s notes.
For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Order 04.09.20.01.
A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 45-17-1.1. Power to Appoint Notaries Public
§ 45-17-2. Qualifications of Notaries
§ 45-17-2.1. Application to Be a Notary; Endorsements and Declarations
§ 45-17-2.2. Application Information to Be Matter of Public Record
§ 45-17-2.3. Grant or Denial of Commission or Recommission; Grounds; Unauthorized Practice of Law
§ 45-17-4. Fees; Secretary of State to Keep Record of Notaries Appointed; Reappointment
§ 45-17-7. Commissioning of Nonresidents as Notaries; Powers and Duties
§ 45-17-8. Powers and Duties Generally
§ 45-17-8.1. Signature and Date of Notarial Act
§ 45-17-8.2. Misrepresentation Prohibited; Required Notice; Posting of Schedule of Fees; Penalties
§ 45-17-9. Where Notarial Acts May Be Exercised
§ 45-17-10. Notary’s Authority in Relation to Attachment, Garnishment, or Dispossessory Action
§ 45-17-13. Change of Residence, Address, or Name
§ 45-17-14. Notice of Loss or Theft of Notarial Seal
§ 45-17-15. Revocation of Commission; Denial of Reappointment
§ 45-17-16. Revocation of Commission; Return of Papers; Destruction of Seal
§ 45-17-17. Resignation of Commission; Return of Papers; Destruction of Seal
§ 45-17-18. Destruction of Seal Upon Expiration or Denial of Renewal of Commission
§ 45-17-19. Authenticity of Official Signature and Term of Office; Fees; Apostille