Title 46 Notarization and Authentication of Documents and Electronic Signatures Chapter 1 Notaries Public Reform Act Section 11 Prohibited acts -- Advertising.
46-1-11.Prohibited acts -- Advertising.
(1) A nonattorney notary may not provide advice or counsel to another person concerning
legal documents or legal proceedings, including immigration matters.
(2) (a) (i) A nonattorney notary who advertises notarial services in any language other
than English shall include in the advertisement a notice that the notary public is not an attorney.
(ii) The notice under Subsection (2)(a)(i) must include the fees that a notary may charge
pursuant to Section 46-1-12 and the following statement:
"I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN UTAH AND MAY
NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT IMMIGRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL MATTER
OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE."
(b) (i) The notice required by Subsection (2)(a) shall be in English and in the language of
the advertisement and in letters of a conspicuous size.
(ii) If the advertisement is by radio or television, the statement may be modified, but
must include substantially the same message.
(c) (i) Literal translation of the phrase "Notary Public" into any language other than
English is prohibited if the literal translation implies that the notary is a licensed attorney.
(ii) In this Subsection (2)(c), "literal translation" means the translation of a word or
phrase without regard to the true meaning of the word or phrase in the language that is being
translated.
Amended by Chapter 95, 2007 General Session
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