Nebraska § 76-217 - Acknowledgment; before whom taken in this state.
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§ 76-217. Acknowledgment; before whom taken in this state.
The acknowledgment must be made or proved, if in this state, before a judge or clerk of any court, United States Magistrate or notary public therein; but no officer can take any such acknowledgment or proof out of his territorial jurisdiction.
Certificate of an officer having authority to take acknowledgments cannot be impeached by showing that it was irregularly performed. Bode v. Jussen, 93 Neb. 482, 140 N.W. 768 (1913); Morris v. Linton, 61 Neb. 537, 85 N.W. 565 (1901).
Officer is disqualified to take acknowledgment when he is interested in transaction. Banking House of A. Castetter v. Stewart, 70 Neb. 815, 98 N.W. 34 (1904); Horbach v. Tyrrell, 48 Neb. 514, 67 N.W. 485 (1896); Hedbloom v. Pierson, 2 Neb. Unof. 799, 90 N.W. 218 (1902); Chadron L. & B. Assn. v. O'Linn, 1 Neb. Unof. 1, 95 N.W. 368 (1901).
Certificate of acknowledgment cannot be impeached by showing that officer's duty was irregularly performed. Council Bluffs Savings Bank v. Smith, 59 Neb. 90, 80 N.W. 270 (1899).
Prior to September 7, 1947, United States Commissioner was unauthorized to take acknowledgments. Interstate S. & L. Assn. v. Strine, 58 Neb. 133, 78 N.W. 377 (1899).
Acknowledgment may be taken by attorney of party in interest. Havemeyer v. Dahn, 48 Neb. 536, 67 N.W. 489 (1896).
Act of acknowledging officer is ministerial. Horbach v. Tyrrell, 48 Neb. 514, 67 N.W. 485 (1896).
Acknowledgment is act of one who has executed instrument going before some competent officer and declaring it to be his act or deed. Aultman & Taylor Co. v. Jenkins, 19 Neb. 209, 27 N.W. 117 (1886).
County clerk is authorized to take acknowledgments. Davis v. Huston, 15 Neb. 28, 16 N.W. 820 (1883).
Certificate of acknowledgment cannot be impeached except for fraud, collusion, or imposition. Boldt v. Becker, 1 Neb. Unof. 75, 95 N.W. 509 (1901).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 76-217 ("Acknowledgment; before whom taken in this state.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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