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Acknowledgment
Also called: notarial acknowledgment
A notarial act where the signer confirms to the notary that the signature is theirs and was made willingly.
In an acknowledgment, the notary verifies identity and the signer acknowledges having signed voluntarily. The signature does not have to be made in front of the notary, only acknowledged.
Acknowledgments are the usual act for deeds and other recordable instruments.
Related terms
- JuratA notarial act where the signer swears or affirms the truth of a document and signs in the notary’s presence.
- RON (Remote Online Notarization)Notarization performed over live audio-video with identity verification, producing a digitally signed and sealed record.
- DeedThe document transferring ownership of real property, recorded in the public record at closing.
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