Iowa Code § 9B.11
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Notarial act in another state.
Official statutory text
(1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in that state is performed by any of the following:
(1) (a) A notary public of that state.
(1) (b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.
(1) (c) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.
(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
(4) The notarial act performed in another state must be performed in accordance with section 9B.6.
2012 Acts, ch 1050, §10, 60
(1) (a) A notary public of that state.
(1) (b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.
(1) (c) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.
(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
(4) The notarial act performed in another state must be performed in accordance with section 9B.6.
2012 Acts, ch 1050, §10, 60
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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