Recognition of notarizations in Federal court

(a) Recognition of validity Each court of the United States shall recognize as valid under the State or Federal law applicable in a judicial proceeding before the court any notarization performed by a notarial officer of any State if the notarization is valid under the laws of the notarial officer’s State or under this Act. (b) Legal effect of recognized notarization A notarization recognized under subsection (a) shall have the same effect under the State or Federal law applicable in the applicable judicial proceeding as if that notarization was validly performed— (1) (A) by a notarial officer of the State, the law of which is applicable in the proceeding; or (B) under this Act or other Federal law; and (2) without regard to whether the notarization was performed— (A) with respect to— (i) a tangible record; or (ii) an electronic record; or (B) for— (i) an individual in the physical presence of the notarial officer; or (ii) a remotely located individual. (c) Presumption of genuineness In a determination of the validity of a notarization for the purposes of subsection (a), the signature and title of an individual performing the notarization shall be prima facie evidence in any court of the United States that the signature of the individual is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. (d) Conclusive evidence of authority In a determination of the validity of a notarization for the purposes of subsection (a), the signature and title of the following notarial officers of a State shall conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarization: (1) A notary public of that State. (2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that State.