Virginia § 47.1-26 Civil liability of notary

Virginia Statutes

§ 47.1-26 — Civil liability of notary

Virginia § 47.1-26

Title 47.1NOTARIES AND OUT-OF-STATE COMMISSIONERS

Ch. 6CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY

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Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-26 (2026).

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A notary public shall be liable for all damages proximately caused by his official misconduct.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 47-3; 1972, c. 824; 1980, c. 580.

Nearby Sections

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§ 47.1-1

Short title

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Records of the Secretary

§ 47.1-11

Reference materials

§ 47.1-11.1

Evidence of authenticity of electronic notarial act

§ 47.1-12

Powers

§ 47.1-13

Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth

§ 47.1-13.1

Notarial powers outside the Commonwealth for use in the Commonwealth

§ 47.1-14

Duty of care

§ 47.1-15

Prohibitions

§ 47.1-15.1

Additional prohibition on advertising; penalties

§ 47.1-16

Notarizations to show date of act, official signature and seal, etc

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Change of name

§ 47.1-18

Notice of change of address; etc

§ 47.1-19

Fees

§ 47.1-2

Definitions

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