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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 45-17-7 - Commissioning of nonresidents as notaries; powers and duties

O.C.G.A. 45-17-7 (2010)
45-17-7. Commissioning of nonresidents as notaries; powers and duties


(a) Any person who is a resident of a state bordering on the State of Georgia and who carries on a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in the State of Georgia may be commissioned as a notary public by the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the person carries on said profession, business, or employment.

(b) Such person wishing to be commissioned as a notary public must meet all the requirements of Code Section 45-17-2, as it applies to this Code section.

(c) Such person shall submit the application, endorsements, and declaration of applicant as required by Code Section 45-17-2.1 to the clerk of superior court in the county in which such person carries on such profession, business, or employment. The clerk of superior court shall approve or deny such application based on the provisions of Code Section 45-17-2.3. Upon approval and payment of the usual fees to the clerk, the applicant shall be issued a certificate as a notary public of this state and shall be authorized to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers and authorities relating to notaries public who are residents of this state.