2026 SESSION
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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend and reenact § 47.1-15.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notaries; prohibition on certain advertising; investigation by Attorney General.
[H 1262]
Approved
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 47.1-15.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 47.1-15.1 . Additional prohibition on advertising; penalties.
A. A notary public shall not offer or provide legal advice on immigration or other legal matters, or represent any person in immigration proceedings, unless such notary public is authorized or licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth or is accredited pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 292.2 to practice immigration law or represent persons in immigration proceedings.
B. A notary public shall not assume, use, or advertise the title of "notario," "notario publico," or "licenciado," or a term in a language other than English that indicates in such language that the notary is authorized to provide legal advice or practice law, unless such notary public is authorized or licensed to practice law in Virginia.