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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 57 Pa.C.S.A. Notaries Public § 310. Notarial act in this Commonwealth

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Eligible individuals.--A notarial act may be performed in this Commonwealth by any of the following:

(1) A judge of a court of record.

(2) A clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary or deputy clerk of a court having a seal.

(3) Any of the following:

(i) A recorder of deeds.

(ii) A deputy recorder of deeds.

(iii) A clerk of a recorder of deeds to the extent authorized by:

(A) section 1 of the act of May 17, 1949 (P.L. 1397, No. 414),  1 entitled “An act authorizing the recorder of deeds in counties of the first class to appoint and empower clerks employed in his office to administer oaths and affirmations”;

(B) section 1312 of the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L. 723, No. 230),  2 known as the Second Class County Code; or

(C) section 1313 of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L. 323, No. 130),  3 known as The County Code.

(4) A notary public.

(5) A member of the minor judiciary. As used in this paragraph, the term “minor judiciary” has the meaning given in 42 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions).

(6) An individual authorized by law to perform a specific notarial act.

(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this Commonwealth are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

1 16 P.S. § 7631.
2 16 P.S. § 4312.
3 16 P.S. § 1313.
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