Idaho § 51-116 - Short form certificates
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 51-116 — Short form certificates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-116. Short form certificates
The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated if completed with the information required by section 51-115 (1) and (2), Idaho Code:
(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
State of ______________________
County of _____________________
This record was acknowledged before me on _____ by ____________________
Date Name(s) of individual(s)
__________________________________
Signature of notary public
(Stamp)
My commission expires: _________
(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of ______________________
County of _____________________
This record was acknowledged before me on ______ by ____________________
Date Name(s) of individual(s)
as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed)
__________________________________
Signature of notary public
(Stamp)
My commission expires: _________
(3) For a verification on oath or affirmation:
State of ______________________
County of _____________________
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me
on ________ by ____________________
Date Name(s) of individual(s) making statement
__________________________________
Signature of notary public
(Stamp)
My commission expires: _________
(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of ______________________
County of _____________________
Signed (or attested) before me on ________ by ____________________
Date Name(s) of individual(s)
__________________________________
Signature of notary public
(Stamp)
My commission expires: _________
(5) For certifying a copy of a record:
State of ______________________
County of _____________________
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession
of _______________________________
Dated ____________________________
__________________________________
Signature of notary public
(Stamp)
My commission expires: _________
(6) If the notarial act is performed on behalf of a remotely located individual and utilizing communication technology under section 51-114A , Idaho Code, the certificates in this section shall include a statement substantially as follows: "This notarial act involved the use of communication technology."
[51-116, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 446; am. 2019, ch. 160, sec. 5, p. 523.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 51-116
What does Idaho Statutes § 51-116 cover?
Section 51-116 ("Short form certificates") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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