{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8232.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8232.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public [8200. - 8232.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Recognition of Notarial Acts [8232. - 8232.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 291, Sec. 9.   (SB 696)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A notarial act performed in another state shall be afforded the same legal 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:</p><p>(1) A notary public of that state.</p><p>(2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.</p><p>(3) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.</p><p>(b) (1) 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.</p><p>(2) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.</p>","text":"(a) A notarial act performed in another state shall be afforded the same legal 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. (b) (1) 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. (2) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/recognition-of-notarial-acts-8232-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}