Ohio Code 147.07 – Powers – jurisdiction
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A notary public may, throughout the state, administer oaths required or authorized by law, take and certify depositions, and take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing. In taking depositions, a notary public shall have the power that is by law vested in judges of county courts to compel the attendance of witnesses and punish them for refusing to testify. Sheriffs and constables are required to serve and return all process issued by notaries public in the taking of depositions.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 147.07
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Testify: Answer questions in court.