Wisconsin Code § 140.08

Authority to refuse to perform notarial act
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(1)
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied with respect to any of the following:
(a) That the individual executing the record is competent or
has the capacity to execute the record.
(b) That the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(2) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.

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