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Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-12
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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 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/47.1-12/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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