Arizona Statutes
§ 41-256 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial acts
Arizona § 41-256
JurisdictionArizona
Title 41Arizona Revised Statutes
Ch. 2ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
Art. 1Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
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Bluebook
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 41-256 (2026).
Text
A.A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that either:
1.The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.
2.The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
B.A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by any law other than this article.
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Arizona § 41-256, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/az/41-256.