Wisconsin § 140.08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 140.08 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

Wisconsin § 140.08

Ch. 140Notaries public; notarial acts

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Wis. Stat. § 140.08 (2026).

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08(1) (1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied with respect to any of the following:
08(1)(a) (a) That the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.
08(1)(b) (b) That the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
08(2) (2) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.

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140.08(1) (1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied with respect to any of the following:
140.08(1)(a) (a) That the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.
140.08(1)(b) (b) That the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
140.08(2) (2) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.