A. A notarial act has the same effect pursuant to the laws 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;
3. all judge advocates, staff judge advocates, assistant judge advocates and all legal officers of the state military forces; or
4. 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 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 this section conclusively establish the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial act.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 78, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§49-1.1. Notary commission application.
§49-2. Oath, signature, bond and seal.
§49-3. Blanks for bond and oath.
§49-5. Notarial Seal - Authentication of documents - Penalties - Fees - Exception.
§49-6. Authority - Provision of legal advice.
§49-6.1. Violation of Section 6 - Penalties.
§49-10. Statute of limitations.
§49-11. Name and address changes - Fees, bond and seal.
§49-12. Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, or revoke a commission.
§49-114. Person who may perform notarial acts - Federal acts - Genuineness of signature.
§49-116. Notarial acts performed by certain federal officers.
§49-118. Certification of notarial act.
§49-119. Short form certificates of notarial acts.
§49-120. Construction and application of act.
§49-121. Interpretation of act.
§49-201. Short title - Remote Online Notary Act.
§49-203. Rulemaking - Administration of standards.
§49-204. Registration required.
§49-205. Authority to perform remote online notarial acts.
§49-206. Electronic record of remote online notarial acts.
§49-207. Use of electronic signature and seal.
§49-208. Remote online notarization procedures.
§49-210. Termination of notary public's commission.
§49-211. Legal recognition of remote online notarial acts.
§49-212. Validity of remote online notarial acts.
§49-213. Applicable law - Conflict of laws.
§49-214. Relation to Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.