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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-1231.03. Authority to perform notarial act.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this chapter or by law of the District other than this chapter.

(b) A notarial officer shall not perform a notarial act if:

(1) The record is incomplete or blank;

(2) The notarial officer or the officer's spouse is a party to the record; or

(3) The notarial officer or the officer's spouse has a direct beneficial interest in the record.

(c) A notarial act performed in violation of this section is voidable.

(d) A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.

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