West Virginia § 39-4-22 Database of notaries public

West Virginia Statutes

§ 39-4-22 — Database of notaries public

West Virginia § 39-4-22

Ch. 39RECORDS AND PAPERS

Art. 4REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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W. Va. Code § 39-4-22 (2026).

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(a)The Secretary of State shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public:

(1)Through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and

(2)Which indicates whether a notary public has notified the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records.

(b)Not later than thirty days after a notary public either:

(1)Changes the address of his or her business or residence; or

(2)Changes his or her name, the notary public shall notify the Secretary of State of the address or name change.

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(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public:

(1) Through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and

(2) Which indicates whether a notary public has notified the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records.

(b) Not later than thirty days after a notary public either:

(1) Changes the address of his or her business or residence; or

(2) Changes his or her name, the notary public shall notify the Secretary of State of the address or name change.