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Who declares a notary public properly commissioned under the law for out-of-state use documents?

  1. The Clerk of Courts of the Common Pleas

  2. The Secretary of State

  3. A Judge from the Supreme Court

  4. The Attorney General

The correct answer is: The Clerk of Courts of the Common Pleas

A notary public is granted their commission by a state government, usually through the Secretary of State's office. This allows them to administer oaths, witness signatures, and perform other legal formalities. However, when documents need to be used in another state, they must typically be certified by the Clerk of Courts of the Common Pleas. This ensures that the notary public is properly commissioned and authorized to act as a notary in that specific state. While the Secretary of State may also have a role in out-of-state document use, they are not solely responsible for commissioning a notary public for that purpose. The Supreme Court and Attorney General are also not directly involved in the commissioning of notary publics.