(a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed in that state is performed by any of the following:

(1) A notary public of that state.

(2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.

(3) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4324 v2

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Notarial act: shall mean any act that a notary public of this State is authorized to perform and includes:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4321

  • Notarial officer: shall mean a notary public or any other officer authorized to perform notarial acts. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4321
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.

64 Del. Laws, c. 275, § ?1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 253, § ?1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 11;