Pennsylvania § 308 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 308 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

Pennsylvania § 308

Title 57NOTARIES PUBLIC

Ch. 3REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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57 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 308 (2026).

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(a)Specific refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that:

(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;

(3)the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or

(4)the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.

(b)General refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this c

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(a) Specific refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that:

(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;

(3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or

(4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.

(b) General refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.