§ 16-47-106. Manner of making acknowledgment — Proof of deed or instrument — Proof of identity of grantor or witness
(a) The acknowledgment of deeds and instruments of writing for the conveyance of real estate, or whereby such real estate is to be affected in law or equity, shall be by the grantor appearing in person before a court or officer having the authority by law to take the acknowledgment and stating that he had […]
§ 16-47-107. Forms for acknowledgment
(a) For all deeds, conveyances, deeds of trust, mortgages, and other instruments in writing affecting or purporting to affect the title of any real estate situated in this state and executed by corporations, business trusts, estates, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, joint ventures, or any other legal entities, the following form is deemed to be […]
§ 16-47-108. Validation of instruments affecting title to property
All deeds, conveyances, deeds of trust, mortgages, marriage contracts, and other instruments in writing, affecting or purporting to affect the title to any real estate or personal property situated in this state, which have been recorded and which are defective or ineffectual: (1) Because of failure to comply with § 18-12-403; or (2) Because the […]
§ 16-47-109. Validation of acknowledgments of personnel of armed forces
All acknowledgments taken before March 20, 1945, and subscribed by officers of the United States armed forces acknowledging the signatures of soldiers in the armed forces are validated in every respect.
§ 16-47-110. Recorded deed or written instrument affecting real estate
(a) Every deed or instrument in writing which conveys or affects real estate and which is acknowledged or proved and certified as prescribed by this act may, together with the certificate of acknowledgment, proof, or relinquishment of dower, be recorded by the recorder of the county where such land to be conveyed or affected thereby […]
§ 16-47-201. Acknowledgment of instruments
Any instrument may be acknowledged in the manner and form provided by the laws of this state, or as provided by this act.
§ 16-47-202. Officials authorized to take within the state
The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made in this state before: (1) A judge of a court of record or before any former judge of a court of record who served at least four (4) or more years; (2) A clerk of any court of record; (3) A commissioner or registrar or recorder of […]