Mass. General Laws c.222 § 1A

Appointment and jurisdiction of justices of the peace and notaries public

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see law about notaries public.

Updates

• Amended by St.2023, c.2, § 24, effective June 27, 2023

Section 1A

Justices of the peace and notaries public shall be appointed and their commissions shall be issued for the commonwealth. Justices of the peace and notaries public shall have jurisdiction throughout the commonwealth when acting under the sole authority of such a commission and shall perform their duties subject to sections 8 to 29, inclusive. Unless otherwise expressly provided, justices of the peace and notaries public may administer oaths or affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation is required and take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments.

Last updated:	March 29, 2023