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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 49. NOTARIES PUBLIC

  § 49-114. Person who may perform notarial acts - Federal acts - Genuineness of signature.  

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  • A.  A notarial act may be performed within this state by the following persons:

    1.  a notary public of this state;

    2.  a judge, secretary-bailiff of a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of this state;

    3.  all judge advocates, staff judge advocates, assistant judge advocates and all legal officers of the state military forces in performance of their official duties for military personnel and their dependents; or

    4.  any other person authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.

    B.  Notarial acts performed within this state under federal authority have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.

    C.  The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 131, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.  Amended by Laws 1990, c. 78, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 89, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.