Virginia § 47.1-13 Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth

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§ 47.1-13 — Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth

Virginia § 47.1-13

Title 47.1NOTARIES AND OUT-OF-STATE COMMISSIONERS

Ch. 3POWERS AND DUTIES

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Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-13 (2026).

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A.The powers of any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may be exercised anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

B.Any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may likewise perform notarial acts outside the Commonwealth, where such notarial acts are performed in accordance with this chapter.

C.An employee of the federal government authorized to perform notarial acts may perform notarial acts in accordance with this chapter.

D.An electronic notarial act performed in accordance with this chapter shall be deemed to have been performed within the Commonwealth and is governed by Virginia law.

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A. The powers of any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may be exercised anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

B. Any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may likewise perform notarial acts outside the Commonwealth, where such notarial acts are performed in accordance with this chapter.

C. An employee of the federal government authorized to perform notarial acts may perform notarial acts in accordance with this chapter.

D. An electronic notarial act performed in accordance with this chapter shall be deemed to have been performed within the Commonwealth and is governed by Virginia law.