New Mexico Statutes
Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
Section 14-14A-12 - Notarial act under federal authority. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

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:
(1) a judge;
(2) a court clerk or deputy court clerk;
(3) an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;
(4) an individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas; or
(5) 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 Subsection A of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 12.
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 12 effective January 1, 2022.
Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.

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