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Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-12 (2026)

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Each notary shall be empowered to perform the following notarial acts: (i) take acknowledgments, (ii) administer oaths and affirmations, (iii) certify that a copy of any document, other than a document in the custody of a court, is a true copy thereof, (iv) certify affidavits or depositions of witnesses, (v) perform verification of fact, and (vi) perform such other acts as may be specifically permitted by law.

Code 1950, § 47-2.1; 1978, c. 621; 1980, c. 580; 2007, cc. 269, 590; 2011, cc. 731, 834.

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Hao v. Fitzpatrick, No. 1:23-cv-00708 (E.D. Va. Mar. 5, 2024).
Hao v. Fitzpatrick, No. 1:23-cv-00708 (E.D. Va. Mar. 5, 2024). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 47.1-12. 6 The declaration complies with 28 U.”
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