A statement made before a notary public or other person who is authorized to administer oaths stating that the document being signed was actually signed by the person whose signature appears on the document.
a legal declaration stating that a document is signed freely.Itmust be made before an accepted authorized or official, usually a notary public.The acknowledgement must be witnessed by an official who also checks the identity of the person signing the document.
(1) Certification by a notary that the signature on the document was personally signed by the individual whose signature is affixed to the instrument. (2) A notice of something done or to be done.
A written declaration by a person executing an instrument, given before an officer authorized to give an oath (usually notary public), stating that the execution is of his own volition.
The act by which a party executing a legal document goes before an authorized officer or notary public and declares the same to be his voluntary act and deed. Oftentimes the act of the officer or notary public.
A formal declaration signed before a duly authorized official which states the person individually, or acting as a duly appointed representative for a separate entity, signed the document as a voluntary free act. All recorded instruments in the State of New Jersey are required to be acknowledged in order to authenticate the signer(s).
a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
a declaration made before a duly qualified public officer (as a notary public) by a person who has executed an instrument that the execution was the person's free act and deed
a document that certifies the identity of a signer
a formal declaration before an authorized official such as a notary, by a person who has signed a document, that the document is his or her act
a formal declaration by a person, or other legally recognized entity such as a corporation, that execution of a written instrument is the result of a free act and deed
a reinforcing statement in which the signer declares that he accepts the terms of the instrument
a statement made by a person who signs a document made by a person who signs a document admitting he/she signed it and knew what he/she was doing at the time the document was executed
a verification that the person whose signature appears on the document is the person who appears before you and whose identity you took reasonable steps to verify
Notary signature and seal; appears on deeds and some contracts as well as on wills.
A sworn statement before a public official, usually a notary public. The statement declares that a legal document is signed freely and that any statements in the document are accurate. Advance directives such as living wills and durable powers of attorney may require acknowledgment.
The signing of a document in front of a public official.
The act of going before a qualified officer (e.g., Clerk) and declaring the validity of the document. The officer certifies same, whose certification is known as the acknowledgment.
A formal declaration made before an authorized person, e.g., a notary public, by a person who has executed an instrument stating that the execution was his or her free act. In this state an acknowledgment is the statement by an officer such as a notary that the signatory to the instrument is the person represented to be.
A declaration by a person who has signed a document that such a signature is a voluntary act, witnessed by an authorized official such as a notary public.
For real estate purposes, a signature witnessed or notarized in a manner that allows an instrument to be recorded.
A formal declaration made before a duly authorized officer, usually a notary public, by a person who has signed a document; also, the document itself. An acknowledgment is designed to prevent forged and fraudulently induced documents from taking effect.
1. The act of admitting or recognizing the existence of an agreement by signing as evidence of one’s intention that the agreement shall be binding and in full force and effect. 2. The certificate affixed to the document (See Acknowledgment, Certificate of.)
A written declaration affirming that a person is acting voluntarily.
A formal declaration to a public official by a person who has signed (executed) an instrument which states that the signing was voluntary.
Formal declaration before a public official that one has signed a document. Prior to recording real estate legal documents, such as grant deeds and deeds of trust, a Notary Public acknowledges the person's signature on the document.
The most common form of notarization. The purpose of an acknowledgment is to authenticate signatures and positively identify the signer. An acknowledgment appears at the end of a document text or may be attached as a loose certificate. The wording in the acknowledgment indicates that the signer personally appeared before the notary, identified themselves through satisfactory evidence or personal knowledge, and acknowledged. When using an acknowledgment, the document signer does not have to sign in front of the notary.
A formal declaration before an authorized official (usually a notary public) by the person who executed 'a document stating that he did in fact execute it. The notary public signs and puts his seal on a written statement describing the declaration. This written statement, or acknowledgment, is required on most instruments before they may be recorded.
The statement of a competent officer, usually a notary public, that the person that has executed an instrument has appeared before the officer and sworn to the facts of its execution.
The process of establishing the fact that each signature on an instrument is genuine. In most cases, the signatures on documents must be authenticated or acknowledged before the register may accept them. An acknowledgment is a type of authentication often performed by a notary public. How authentication may take place is set out in ss. 706.06 and 706.07. Because registers of deeds are empowered by law to acknowledge documents, a working knowledge of these sections is important.
As a verb, the confirmation by a party executing a legal document that this is his signature and voluntary act. This confirmation is made to an authorized officer of the Court or notary public who signs a statement also called an acknowledgment. ACRE - 43,560 square feet of land.
A certification, usually before a notary, that a document is the act and deed of the declarant.
A declaration before a notary public or other officer by a party executing a legal document that the execution is his free and voluntary act and deed.
A statement made in front of either a notary public or other public official authorized to administer oaths stating that a paper was actually signed by you.
Formal declaration before an authorized official, by the person who executed the instrument, that it is a free act
1. A statement of acceptance of responsibility. 2. The short declaration at the end of a legal paper showing that the paper was duly executed and acknowledged.
Declaration by the party executing an instrument that it is his act and deed. It is usually made before a notary public.
A formal declaration made before an authorized official by a person executing a document, that he signs the document by a free act and deed. The official is usually a notary public who witnesses the signature and verifies the identity of the person.
A formal declaration before an authorized official (usually a notary public) by a person who has executed a document, that he did in fact execute (sign) the document
A formal statement by a party before a notary public to the effect that they have executed a specific instrument or document.
A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer (such as a notary public) by a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his own act and deed. An acknowledgment is necessary to entitle an instrument (with certain specific exceptions) to be recorded, to impart constructive notice of its contents and to entitle the instrument to be used as evidence without further proof. The certificate of acknowledgment is attached to the instrument or incorporated therein.
A declaration made by a personal signing a document before a notary public or other officer.
A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his free act and deed, and that his signature is valid.
The act by which a person who desires to execute a legal document goes before an authorized officer or notary public and declares that the action is voluntary.
A formal declaration before an authorized official (a notary public) by a person signing an instrument that such execution is his or her free act and deed. The term also refers to the notary's certificate on the document indicating that it was so acknowledged.
The act by a notary public, accompanied by a seal, confirming that a person has signed a document in their presence or has acknowledged in their presence the previous signing of the document.
A formal declaration made before an authorized official (usually a notary public), by the person who has executed (signed) a document, that such execution in his/her own act and deed. In most instances, a document must be acknowledged (notarized) before it can be accepted for recording.
A notarization on a legal document attesting to the validity of the signatures affixed hereto.
A written declaration affirming that a person acted voluntarily.
a written statement affirming and thereby executing a document. These are typically notarized to assume full legal credence.
A declaration before a duly authorized officer (notary) by a person (grantor) who has executed (signed) a document that such signature is his act and deed. It must be acknowledged to be eligible for recording. Once a deed has been acknowledged, it may be accepted as "prima facie" evidence in a court of law.
Legal statement that is signed before a person authorized to take such acknowledgment as a Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds, Attorney, or Clerk of the Court. This acknowledgment verifies the identify of the person signing the statement.
A formal declaration of execution of a document before an authorized official (usually a notary public) by a person who has executed (signed) a document.
A formal statement made in front of a notary public, who signs a document and confirms that the signature is authentic.
A declaration made by a person to a notary public, or other public official authorized to take acknowledgments, that the instrument was executed by him and that it was his free and voluntary act.
Formal declaration before a public official (typically a Notary Public) that one has signed a document. Required before recording real estate legal documents, such as a deeds of trust.
Authentication of a signature on a brokerage document to ensure it is valid and has been sanctioned by an authorized individual. Acknowledgment, for example, is needed when a client wishes to transfer an account from one broker to another.
The confirmation by which a party executing a legal document confirms his signature and voluntary agreement with the terms of the document, made before an authorized officer of the Court or notary public
declaration by a notary certifying the identity of the signer.
Declaration, in writing, that a person has acted voluntarily and is usually verified by an authorized official.
A formal declaration attached to or part of an instrument, made before a duly authorized officer (usually a notary public) by the person who has executed that instrument, the execution being a free act and deed.