Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 51-112 (2026)

NOTARIAL ACT UNDER AUTHORITY OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE. 

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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 notary public of this state if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:

(a)  A notary public of the tribe; or
(b)  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 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)(a) or (b) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: In the Matter of the Est. of Lessie May Steil (Idaho Ct. App. 2010).
In the Matter of the Est. of Lessie May Steil (Idaho Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Wisdom also argues that the district court erred in concluding that he was required to plead his Idaho Notary Act claim with particularity because not all the conduct prohibited by I.C. § 51-112 requires fraud and Wisdom pled negligence, a ground specifically enumerated in I.”
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