Pennsylvania § 314 Foreign notarial act

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 314 — Foreign notarial act

Pennsylvania § 314

Title 57NOTARIES PUBLIC

Ch. 3REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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57 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 314 (2026).

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(a)(Reserved).

(b)Effect.--

(1)This subsection applies to a notarial act:

(i)performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state; or

(ii)performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization.

(2)A notarial act under paragraph (1) has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth.

(c)Conclusive establishment.--If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.

(d)Prima facie evidenc

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(a) (Reserved).

(b) Effect.--

(1) This subsection applies to a notarial act:

(i) performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state; or

(ii) performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization.

(2) A notarial act under paragraph (1) has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth.

(c) Conclusive establishment.--If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.

(d) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (c) are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(e) Hague Convention.--

(1) This subsection applies to an apostille which is:

(i) in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961; and

(ii) issued by a foreign state party to the Hague Convention.

(2) An apostille under paragraph (1) conclusively establishes that:

(i) the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and

(ii) the notarial officer holds the indicated office.

(f) Consular authentications.--

(1) This subsection applies to a consular authentication:

(i) issued by an individual designated by the United States Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas; and

(ii) attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed.

(2) A consular authentication under paragraph (1) conclusively establishes that:

(i) the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and

(ii) the notarial officer holds the indicated office.

(g) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.