A. A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if performed in another state, commonwealth, territory, district or possession of the United States by any of the following persons:
(1) a notary public of that jurisdiction;
(2) a judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that jurisdiction; or
(3) any other person authorized by the law of that jurisdiction to perform notarial acts.
B. Notarial acts performed in other jurisdictions of the United States under federal authority as provided in Section 5 [14-14-5 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
C. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
D. The signature and indicated title of an officer listed in Paragraph (1) or (2) of Subsection A of this section conclusively establish the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial act.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 281, § 4.
Delayed repeals. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 36 repeals 14-14-4 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2022.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths
Article 14 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
Section 14-14-1 - Definitions. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-2 - Notarial acts. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-3 - Notarial acts in this state. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-5 - Notarial acts under federal authority. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-6 - Foreign notarial acts. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-7 - Certificate of notarial acts. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-8 - Certificates of notarial acts; short forms. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-10 - Uniformity of application and construction. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-14-11 - Short title. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)