Mississippi § 89-3-3 - Acknowledgment and proof.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-3-3 — Acknowledgment and proof., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-3-3. Acknowledgment and proof.
Every conveyance, contract or agreement proper to be recorded, may be acknowledged or proved before any judge of a United States court, any judge of the supreme court, any judge of the circuit court, or any chancellor, or any judge of the county court, or before any clerk of a court of record or notary public, who shall certify such acknowledgment or proof under the seal of his office, or before any justice of the peace, or police justice, or mayor of any city, town, or village, or clerk of a municipality, or member of the board of supervisors, whether the property conveyed be within his county or not.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 89-3-3
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-3-3 cover?
Section 89-3-3 ("Acknowledgment and proof.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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 Mississippi § 89-3-3?
A common citation format is "Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-3-3" (Mississippi). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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How does Mississippi § 89-3-3 apply to my situation?
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