Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury last revised: Jan 02, 2026
§ 8.38 - Notaries.

No attorney, certified public accountant, or enrolled practitioner may, with respect to any matter administered by the Bureau, take acknowledgements, administer oaths, certify papers, or perform any official act in connection with matters in which he or she is employed as counsel, attorney, or practioner, or in which he or she may be in any way interested before the Bureau.

(26 Op. Atty. Gen. 236)
authority: Sec. 3, 23 Stat. 258 (31 U.S.C. 1026); 5 U.S.C. 301,500,551; and Reorganization Plan No. 26 of 1950, 15 FR 4935, 64 Stat. 1280, as amended
source: 42 FR 33026, June 29, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 31 CFR 8.38