New York § 4538 - 4538Acknowledged, proved or certified writing; conveyance of real property without the state
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 4538 — 4538Acknowledged, proved or certified writing; conveyance of real property without the state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4538. 4538Acknowledged, proved or certified writing; conveyance of real property without the state
Rule 4538. Acknowledged, proved or certified writing; conveyance of real property without the state. Certification of the acknowledgment or proof of a writing, except a will, in the manner prescribed by law for taking and certifying the acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance of real property within the state is prima facie evidence that it was executed by the person who purported to do so. A conveyance of real property, situated within another state, territory or jurisdiction of the United States, which has been duly authenticated, according to the laws of that state, territory or jurisdiction, so as to be read in evidence in the courts thereof, is admissible in evidence in the state.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4538 ("4538Acknowledged, proved or certified writing; conveyance of real property without the state") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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