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Minnesota Statutes Court and Filing Fees; Attestations (Ch. 357-359) § 358.58. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Subdivision 1.Specific grounds. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:

(1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or

(2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.

Subd. 2.General limitation. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than sections 358.51 to 358.76.

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