California § 1193 - Officers taking and certifying acknowledgments or proof of instruments for record
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1193 — Officers taking and certifying acknowledgments or proof of instruments for record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1193. Officers taking and certifying acknowledgments or proof of instruments for record
Officers taking and certifying acknowledgments or proof of instruments for record, must authenticate their certificates by affixing thereto their signatures, followed by the names of their offices; also, their seals of office, if by the laws of the State or country where the acknowledgment or proof is taken, or by authority of which they are acting, they are required to have official seals.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1193
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1193 cover?
Section 1193 ("Officers taking and certifying acknowledgments or proof of instruments for record") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1193?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1193 apply to my situation?
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