Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners
Section 147.51 | Notarial Acts.

Effective: September 20, 2019
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 - 132nd General Assembly
For the purposes of sections 147.51 to 147.58 of the Revised Code, "notarial acts" means acts which the laws and regulations of this state authorize notaries public of this state to perform, including the administration of oaths and affirmations, taking proof of execution and acknowledgment of instruments, attesting documents, and executing a jurat.
Notarial acts may be performed outside this state for use in this state with the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this state by the following persons authorized pursuant to the laws and regulations of other governments, in addition to any other persons authorized by the laws and regulations of this state:
(A) A notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;
(B) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record in the place in which the notarial act is performed;
(C) An officer of the foreign service of the United States, a consular agent, or any other person authorized by regulation of the United States department of state to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;
(D) A commissioned officer in active service with the armed forces of the United States and any other person authorized by regulation of the armed forces to perform notarial acts if the notarial act is performed for one of the following or for a dependent of one of the following:
(1) A member of the merchant marines of the United States;
(2) A member of the armed forces of the United States;
(3) Any other person serving with or accompanying the armed forces of the United States.
(E) Any other person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 1 | State Government

Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners

Section 147.01 | Appointment and Commission of Notaries Public - Notary Public for State.

Section 147.011 | Definitions.

Section 147.021 | Education and Testing.

Section 147.022 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 147.03 | Term of Office - Oath - Removal for Violating Oath.

Section 147.031 | Renewal of Commission.

Section 147.032 | Investigations; Penalties.

Section 147.04 | Seal.

Section 147.041 | Persons Commissioned Prior to September 20, 2019.

Section 147.05 | Recordkeeping; Change of Address; Notice of Resignation or Conviction of Disqualifying Offense.

Section 147.051 | Database of Notaries.

Section 147.06 | Certified Copy of Commission as Evidence - Fee.

Section 147.07 | Powers - Jurisdiction.

Section 147.08 | Fees.

Section 147.10 | Notary Public Acting After Commission Expires.

Section 147.11 | Forfeiture.

Section 147.12 | Acts Done by Notary Public After Term Valid.

Section 147.13 | Removal for Receiving Excess Fees.

Section 147.14 | Removal From Office for Certifying Affidavit Without Administering Oath.

Section 147.141 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 147.142 | Advertisement as Immigration Consultant; Other Prohibited Acts.

Section 147.32 | Representatives of Veterans' Organizations May Be Appointed as Commissioners of the State.

Section 147.37 | Fees for Commissions.

Section 147.371 | Duplicate Commission.

Section 147.39 | Prior Notarial Acts by Armed Forces Officers Valid.

Section 147.40 | Manner of Taking Depositions.

Section 147.51 | Notarial Acts.

Section 147.52 | Notarial Acts by Authorized Person.

Section 147.53 | Taking an Acknowledgment.

Section 147.54 | Recognized Certificate of Acknowledgment.

Section 147.541 | Acknowledged Before Me Defined.

Section 147.542 | Notarial Certificates.

Section 147.55 | Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment.

Section 147.551 | Jurat Form.

Section 147.56 | Notarial Act Performed Prior to January 1, 1974.

Section 147.57 | Uniformity of the Law.

Section 147.58 | Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.

Section 147.59 | Designated Alternative Signer.

Section 147.591 | Electronic Documents.

Section 147.60 | Definitions.

Section 147.61 | Applicability.

Section 147.62 | Standards for Online Notarizations and Online Notaries Public.

Section 147.63 | Application to Be Authorized as Online Notary Public.

Section 147.631 | Online Notary Course Fees.

Section 147.64 | Authority of Online Notary Public.

Section 147.65 | Electronic Journals.

Section 147.66 | Steps to Ensure Security.

Section 147.99 | Penalty.