§ 16-47-208. Execution of certificate by officer
The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his signature, his official seal if he has one, the title of his office, and if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires.
§ 16-47-209. Authentication of acknowledgments
(a) If the acknowledgment is taken within this state or is made without this state but in the United States by one (1) of the officers designated in § 16-47-203, or without the United States by an officer of the United States, no authentication shall be necessary. (b) If the acknowledgment is made without the […]
§ 16-47-210. Acknowledgments under laws of other states
Notwithstanding any provision in this act contained, the acknowledgment of any instrument without this state in compliance with the manner and form prescribed by the laws of the place of its execution, if in a state, a territory or insular possession of the United States, or in the District of Columbia, or in the Philippine […]
§ 16-47-211. Validation of unauthenticated writings affecting title to property
All deeds, conveyances, deeds of trust, mortgages, mineral leases, marriage contracts, and other instruments in writing, affecting or purporting to affect title to any real estate or personal property situated in this state, which have been recorded or executed prior to July 19, 1971, and which may be defective or ineffectual because of the failure […]
§ 16-47-212. Act cumulative
This act shall be cumulative to other acts of the General Assembly relating to acknowledgments.
§ 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 […]
§ 16-46-306. Admissibility of copies and affidavits
The copy of the record shall be admissible in evidence to the same extent as though the original record was offered and the custodian had been present and testified to the matters stated in the affidavit.
§ 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.