Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (ULONA): Federal legislation that provides uniform standards for notarial acts across states, including requirements for acknowledgments, jurats, and verifications

Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA): Updated version of ULONA that modernizes notarial practices and includes provisions for electronic notarization

State Notary Public Laws: State-specific regulations governing notary qualifications, procedures, and requirements that may vary by jurisdiction

Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 902): Federal rules governing self-authenticating documents and their admissibility in court proceedings

E-SIGN Act: Federal law ensuring the legal validity of electronic signatures and records in interstate commerce

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State-level legislation providing uniform standards for electronic transactions and signatures

State Recording Statutes: State-specific laws governing how documents must be recorded and filed with government offices

State Privacy Laws: State-specific regulations protecting personal information in public documents and acknowledgments

Full Faith and Credit Clause: Constitutional provision requiring states to recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states

Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act: Uniform law facilitating interstate discovery and document authentication procedures