New Jersey § 46:14-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 46:14-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46:14-2.
a. To acknowledge a deed or other instrument the maker of the instrument shall appear
before an officer specified in R.S.46:14-6.1 or use communication technology to appear before the officer pursuant to section 19
of P.L.2021, c. 179 ( C.52:7-10.10 ) and acknowledge that it was executed as the maker's own act. To acknowledge a deed or other instrument made on behalf of a corporation or other
entity, the maker shall appear before an officer specified in R.S.46:14-6.1 and state that the maker was authorized to execute the instrument on behalf of the
entity and that the maker executed the instrument as the act of the entity. b. To prove a deed or other instrument, a subscribing witness shall appear before
an officer specified in R.S.46:14-6.1 or use communication technology to appear before the officer pursuant to section 19
of P.L.2021, c. 179 ( C.52:7-10.10 ) and swear that he or she witnessed the maker of the instrument execute the instrument
as the maker's own act. To prove a deed or other instrument executed on behalf of a corporation or other
entity, a subscribing witness shall appear before an officer specified in R.S.46:14-6.1 or use communication technology to appear before the officer pursuant to section 19
of P.L.2021, c. 179 ( C.52:7-10.10 ) and swear that the representative was authorized to execute the instrument on behalf
of the entity, and that he or she witnessed the representative execute the instrument
as the act of the entity. c. The officer taking an acknowledgment or proof shall sign a certificate stating
that acknowledgment or proof. The certificate shall also state: (1) that the maker or the witness personally appeared before the officer; (2) that the officer was satisfied that the person who made the acknowledgment or
proof was the maker of or the witness to the instrument; (3) the jurisdiction in which the acknowledgment or proof was taken; (4) the officer's name and title; (5) the date on which the acknowledgment was taken. d. The seal of the officer taking the acknowledgment or proof need not be affixed
to the certificate stating that acknowledgment or proof. e. A certificate that is substantially in the form provided in subsection b. of section
13 of P.L.2021, c. 179 ( C.52:7-19 ) satisfies the requirements of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 46:14-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 46:14-2 cover?
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