Delaware § 9611 - Recordation of instruments containing certificate of notarial act.
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§ 9611. Recordation of instruments containing certificate of notarial act.
(a) Any document presented to the recorder for recording which contains a certificate of a notarial act as defined by §§ 4316(5) and 4328 of Title 29 (existing or as amended), shall, in addition to other matters which may be required by law, identify the name and title of the notarial officer who executed the certificate in a legible manner which is suitable for micrographic or electronic reproduction.
(b) The use of a typewriter, printer or rubber stamp which when applied to the instrument produces the printed information required by subsection (a) of this section shall also be authorized.
(c) The recorder may refuse to record any document that contains a certificate of a notarial act which does not comply with subsection (a) of this section unless the person recording the instrument pays a penalty equal to the authorized recording fee for said document.
(d) The recording of any instrument which does not comply with subsection (a) of this section shall not affect its validity or admissibility as a public record.
14 Del. Laws, c. 383, § 2; Code 1915, § 1379; Code 1935, § 1550; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 9611; 67 Del. Laws, c. 320, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 11; 84 Del. Laws, c. 233, § 10;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9611 ("Recordation of instruments containing certificate of notarial act.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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