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IA Code § 9A.120 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9A - UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT|Section 9A.120 - Severability.

9A.120 Severability.   If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.  2018 Acts, ch 1139, §31
IA Code § 9B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.1 - Short title.

9B.1 Short title.   This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (2018)”.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §1, 60; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §1, 11  2019 amendment to section takes effect July 1, 2020; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §11  Section amended
IA Code § 9B.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.4 - Authority to perform notarial act.

9B.4 Authority to perform notarial act.   1. A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this chapter or by law of this state other than this chapter.   2. A notarial officer shall not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the notarial officer or the notarial officer’s spouse is a party, or in which either of them has a direct beneficial interest. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable.   3. A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record as provided in section 9B.14A.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §3, 60; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §4, 11  Referred to in §9B.15, 9B.26  2019 enactment of subsection 3 is effective July 1, 2020;  2019 Acts, ch 44, §11  NEW subsection 3
IA Code § 9B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.5 - Requirements for certain notarial acts.

9B.5 Requirements for certain notarial acts.   1. A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed and that the signature on the record is the signature of the individual.   2. A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the verification has the identity claimed and that the signature on the statement verified is the signature of the individual.   3. A notarial officer who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the notarial officer and signing the record has the identity claimed.   4. A notarial officer who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item that was copied shall determine that the copy is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item.   5. A notarial officer who makes or notes a protest of a negotiable instrument shall determine the matters set forth in section 554.3505, subsection 2.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §4, 60  Referred to in §9B.15
IA Code § 9B.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.6 - Personal appearance required.

9B.6 Personal appearance required.   1. If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.   2. This section is satisfied by a remotely located individual using communication technology to appear before a notary public as provided in section 9B.14A.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §5, 60; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §5, 11  Referred to in §9B.11, 9B.14A, 9B.15  2019 amendment to section is effective July 1, 2020; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §11  Section amended
IA Code § 9B.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.7 - Identification of individual.

9B.7 Identification of individual.   1. A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.   2. A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual pursuant to any of the following:   a. By means of any of the following:   (1) A passport, driver’s license, or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act.   (2) Another form of government identification issued to an individual, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act, contains the signature or a photograph of the individual, and is satisfactory to the notarial officer.   b. By a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the officer and known to the notarial officer or whom the notarial officer can identify on the basis of a passport, driver’s license, or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act.   3. A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the officer of the identity of the individual.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §6, 60  Referred to in §9B.14A, 9B.15
IA Code § 9B.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.8 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

9B.8 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.   1. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that any of the following apply:   a. The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.   b. The individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.   2. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.   3. A notarial officer shall not condition the performing of notarial services upon the requirement that the person served be a customer or client of the establishment by which the notarial officer is employed. The employer of a notary public shall not condition the performing of a notarial service upon the requirement that the person served be a customer or client of the establishment by which the notary public is employed.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §7, 60
IA Code § 9B.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.9 - Signature if individual unable to sign.

9B.9 Signature if individual unable to sign.   If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the individual’s name on the record. The notarial officer shall insert “Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)” or words of similar import.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §8, 60
IA Code § 9B.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.10 - Notarial act in this state.

9B.10 Notarial act in this state.   1. A notarial act may be performed in this state by any of the following:   a. A notary public of this state.   b. A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of this state.   c. A person authorized by the law of this state to administer oaths.   d. Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.   e. A registrar of vital statistics or a designee of a registrar of vital statistics.   2. 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.   3. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform a notarial act.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §9, 60  Referred to in §602.8102(78)
IA Code § 9B.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.11 - Notarial act in another state.

9B.11 Notarial act in another state.   1. 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:   a. A notary public of that state.   b. A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.   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.   3. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.   4. The notarial act performed in another state must be performed in accordance with section 9B.6.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §10, 60
IA Code § 9B.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.12 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

9B.12 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.   1. A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by any of the following:   a. A notary public of the tribe.   b. A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe.   c. Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.   2. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.   3. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §11, 60
IA Code § 9B.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.13 - Notarial act under federal authority.

9B.13 Notarial act under federal authority.   1. A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed under federal law is performed by any of the following:   a. A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court.   b. An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law.   c. An individual designated a notarial officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas.   d. Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.   2. The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.   3. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §12, 60
IA Code § 9B.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.14 - Foreign notarial act.

9B.14 Foreign notarial act.   1. As used in this section, “foreign state” means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.   2. If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.   3. If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.   4. The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection 3 are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.   5. An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the convention conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the notarial officer holds the indicated office.   6. A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States department of state as a notarial officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the notarial officer holds the indicated office.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §13, 60
IA Code § 9B.14B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.14B - Remote facilitator.

9B.14B Remote facilitator.   To be eligible to directly facilitate a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual as provided in section 9B.14A, a remote facilitator must designate and continuously maintain in this state one of the following:   1. Its usual place of business in this state.   2. A registered office, which need not be a place of its activity in this state, or a registered agent for service of process, as required by the secretary of state. In addition, the remote facilitator shall file a foreign entity authority statement with the secretary of state. The statement shall describe the current street and mailing address of the registered office or the name and current street and mailing address of the remote facilitator’s registered agent.  2019 Acts, ch 44, §7, 11  2019 enactment of section is effective July 1, 2020; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §11  NEW section
IA Code § 9B.14C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.14C - Use of information.

9B.14C Use of information.   1. a. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “personally identifiable information” means information about or pertaining to an individual in a record which identifies the individual, and includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other information.   b. “Personally identifiable information” includes but is not limited to a person’s photograph, social security number, driver’s license number, name, address, and telephone number.   2. A notary public or a remote facilitator shall not sell, offer for sale, use, or transfer to another person personally identifiable information collected in the course of performing a notarial act for any purpose other than as follows:   a. As required to perform the notarial act.   b. As necessary to effect, administer, enforce, service, or process the transaction for which the personally identifiable information was provided.   3. Subsection 2 does not apply to the transfer of personally identifiable information to another person in any of the following circumstances:   a. Upon written consent of the person for the use or release of that person’s personally identifiable information.   b. In response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal process compelling disclosure.   c. As part of a change in the form of a business entity’s organization or a change in the control of a business entity, including as a result of an acquisition, merger, or consolidation. However, any reorganized or successor business entity shall comply with the same requirements as provided in subsection 2.   4. A person who violates this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  2019 Acts, ch 44, §8, 11  2019 enactment of section is effective July 1, 2020; 2019 Acts, ch 44, §11  NEW section
IA Code § 9B.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.15 - Certificate of notarial act.

9B.15 Certificate of notarial act.   1. A notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate must meet all of the following requirements:   a. Be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act.   b. Be signed and dated by the notarial officer and, if the notarial officer is a notary public, be signed in the same manner as on file with the secretary of state.   c. Identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed.   d. Contain the title of office of the notarial officer.   e. If the notarial officer is a notary public, indicate the date of expiration, if any, of the notarial officer’s commission.   2. If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp must be affixed to or embossed on the certificate. If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record by a notarial officer other than a notary public and the certificate contains the information specified in subsection 1, paragraphs “b”, “c”, and “d”, an official stamp may be affixed to or embossed on the certificate. If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notarial officer and the certificate contains the information specified in subsection 1, paragraphs “b”, “c”, and “d”, an official stamp may be attached to or logically associated with the certificate.   3. A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsections 1 and 2 and any of the following apply:   a. It is in a short form set forth in section 9B.16.   b. It is in a form otherwise permitted by the law of this state.   c. It is in a form permitted by the law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed.   d. It sets forth the actions of the notarial officer and the actions are sufficient to meet the requirements of the notarial act as provided in sections 9B.5, 9B.6, and 9B.7, or a law of this state other than this chapter.   4. By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notarial officer certifies that the notarial officer has complied with the requirements and made the determinations specified in sections 9B.4, 9B.5, and 9B.6.   5. A notarial officer shall not affix the notarial officer’s signature to, or logically associate it with, a certificate until the notarial act has been performed.   6. If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate must be part of, or securely attached to, the record. If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate must be affixed to, or logically associated with, the electronic record. If the secretary of state has established standards pursuant to section 9B.27 for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate, the process must conform to the standards.  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §14, 60; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §95  Referred to in §9B.14A, 9B.16, 9B.17, 9B.20
IA Code § 9B.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 9B - NOTARIAL ACTS|Section 9B.16 - Short form certificates.

9B.16 Short form certificates.   The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by section 9B.15, subsections 1 and 2:   1. For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:  State of................................  [County] of................................   This record was acknowledged before me on........................(Date) by........................................................Name(s) of individual(s)  ....................  Signature of notarial officer     Stamp   [........................................................]   Title of office   [My commission expires:........................]   2. For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:  State of................................  [County] of................................   This record was acknowledged before me on........................(Date) by........................................................Name(s) of individual(s)  as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed).  ....................  Signature of notarial officer     Stamp   [........................................................]   Title of office   [My commission expires:........................]   3. For a verification on oath or affirmation:  State of................................  [County] of................................   Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on....................(Date) by........................................................Name(s) of individual(s)  making statement  ....................  Signature of notarial officer     Stamp   [........................................................]   Title of office   [My commission expires:........................]   4. For witnessing or attesting a signature:  State of................................  [County] of................................   Signed (or attested) before me on........................(Date)  by........................................................Name(s) of individual(s)  ....................  Signature of notarial officer     Stamp   [........................................................]   Title of office   [My commission expires:........................]   5. For certifying a copy of a record:  State of................................  [County] of................................   I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of................................  Dated........................  ....................  Signature of notarial officer     Stamp   [........................................................]   Title of office   [My commission expires:........................]  2012 Acts, ch 1050, §15, 60  Referred to in §9B.14A, 9B.15