53-5a10. Notarial act in this state. (a) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
(1) A notary public of this state;
(2) a judge, clerk or deputy clerk of any court of this state;
(3) a county clerk or deputy county clerk;
(4) an election commissioner or assistant election commissioner; or
(5) any other person authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) or (a)(4) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History: L. 2021, ch. 64, ยง 10; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners
Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts
53-5a04 Authority to perform notarial acts.
53-5a05 Requirements for certain notarial acts.
53-5a06 Personal appearance required.
53-5a07 Identification of individual.
53-5a08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
53-5a09 Signature if individual unable to sign.
53-5a10 Notarial act in this state.
53-5a11 Notarial act in another state.
53-5a12 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.
53-5a13 Notarial act under federal authority.
53-5a15 Notarial act performed for remotely located individual.
53-5a16 Certificate of notarial act.
53-5a17 Short-form certificates.
53-5a22 Commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit.
53-5a23 Examination of notary public.
53-5a26 Validity of notarial acts.
53-5a27 Rules and regulations.
53-5a28 Notary public commission in effect.
53-5a30 Uniformity of application and construction.
53-5a31 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.