Montana Code Annotated
Part 6. Notarial Acts
1-5-607. Notarial acts under federal authority

1-5-607. Notarial acts under federal authority. (1) 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 notarial act performed under federal law is performed by:
(a) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court;
(b) an individual in the military service of the United States or performing duties under the authority of the military service if authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;
(c) an individual designated as a notarizing officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas; or
(d) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform notarial acts.
(2) 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 person holds the designated title.
(3) The signature and indicated title of an officer described in subsection (1) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform a notarial act.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 192, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 391, L. 2015.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 1. General Laws and Definitions

Chapter 5. Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments Notaries Public

Part 6. Notarial Acts

1-5-601. Short title

1-5-602. Definitions

1-5-603. Requirements for certain notarial acts -- personal and remote appearance -- identification methods

1-5-604. Notarial acts in this state -- authority to perform notarial act

1-5-605. Notarial act in another state -- reciprocity -- notary public authority

1-5-606. Notarial acts under authority of federally recognized Indian tribes

1-5-607. Notarial acts under federal authority

1-5-608. Foreign notarial acts

1-5-609. Certificate of notarial acts

1-5-610. Short forms

1-5-611. Uniformity of application and construction

1-5-612. through 1-5-614 reserved

1-5-615. Notarial act regarding electronic record -- selection of system -- notification -- training

1-5-616. Official signature and stamp

1-5-617. Stamping device

1-5-618. Audiovisual recordings -- notary public journal -- security and retention

1-5-619. Notary public qualifications -- commission -- renewals

1-5-620. Examination and education of notary public -- fee

1-5-621. Grounds to deny -- terms for refusing to renew, revoking, suspending, or conditioning notary public commissions

1-5-622. Authority and requirements to refuse to perform notarial act

1-5-623. Signature if principal unable to sign

1-5-624. Validity of notarial acts

1-5-625. Prohibited acts -- advertising requirements

1-5-626. Fees for notarial acts -- collection of fees

1-5-627. Database of notaries public

1-5-628. Rulemaking

1-5-629. Authority and venue for notarial acts

1-5-630. Solemnization of marriage authorized

1-5-631. Evidence of authenticity of notarial act for record sent to foreign country

1-5-632. Unlawful acts -- penalties