(1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notary public of this state if the act performed in that state is performed by:
(a)  A notary public of that state;
(b)  A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or
(c)  Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.
(2)  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.

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 51-111

  • 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: means an act, whether performed with respect to a tangible or electronic record, that a notarial officer may perform under the law of this state. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • Notarial officer: means a notary public or other individual authorized to perform a notarial act. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • Notary public: means an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the secretary of state. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • Signature: means a tangible symbol or an electronic signature that evidences the signing of a record. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Idaho Code 51-102
(3)  The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.