West Virginia Code 39-4-10 – Notarial act in this state
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(a) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 39-4-10
- 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.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) A notary public of this state;
(2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or
(3) Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this 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 subdivision (1) or (2), subsection (a) of this section, conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.