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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1978, chapter 621; in 1980, chapter 580; in 2007, chapters 269<\/a> and 590<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 117<\/a> and 814<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 731<\/a> and 834<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63282,"section_number":"47.1-2","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/47.1-2\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":232993,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56456,"identifier":"47.1-13","token":"47.1\/3\/47.1-13","url":"\/47.1-13\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/47.1-13\/","token":"47.1\/3\/47.1-13","dublin_core":{"Title":"Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 47.1-13","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The powers of any notary<\/span> commissioned pursuant to this title may be exercised anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any notary<\/span> commissioned pursuant to this title may likewise perform notarial acts<\/span> outside the Commonwealth, where such notarial acts<\/span> are performed in accordance with this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> An employee of the federal government authorized to perform notarial acts<\/span> may perform notarial acts<\/span> in accordance with this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> An electronic notarial act<\/span> performed in accordance with this chapter shall be deemed to have been performed within the Commonwealth and is governed by Virginia law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJURISDICTION; VIRGINIA NOTARIAL POWERS OUTSIDE THE COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7 47.1-13)\n\nA. The powers of any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may be exercised\nanywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia.\n\nB. Any notary commissioned pursuant to this title may likewise perform notarial\nacts outside the Commonwealth, where such notarial acts are performed in\naccordance with this chapter.\n\nC. An employee of the federal government authorized to perform notarial acts may\nperform notarial acts in accordance with this chapter.\n\nD. An electronic notarial act performed in accordance with this chapter shall be\ndeemed to have been performed within the Commonwealth and is governed by\nVirginia law.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 47-2.1; 1978, c. 621; 1980, c. 580; 2007, cc. 269, 590;\n2008, cc. 117, 814; 2011, cc. 731, 834.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}