2020 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
