North Carolina § 47-5 - When seal of officer necessary to probate.
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§ 47-5. When seal of officer necessary to probate.
When proof or acknowledgment of the execution of any instrument by any maker of such instrument, whether a person or corporation, is had before any official authorized by law to take such proof and acknowledgment, and such official has an official seal, he shall set his official seal to his certificate. If the official before whom the instrument is proved or acknowledged has no official seal he shall certify under his hand, and his private seal shall not be essential. When the instrument is proved or acknowledged before the register of deeds of the county in which the instrument is to be registered, the official seal shall not be necessary. History (1899, c. 235, s. 8; Rev., s. 993; C.S., s. 3297; 1969, c. 664, s. 3; 1977, c. 375, s. 12.) Cross References. - As to attestation of official acts of notaries public, see G.S. 10A-9(b). As to validation of certain acknowledgments of deeds, etc., before a notary public where seal was omitted, see G.S. 47-52, 47-53.1 and 47-102. As to validation of certain acknowledgments before officers with seal where seal does not appear of record, see G.S. 47-53.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 47-5 cover?
Section 47-5 ("When seal of officer necessary to probate.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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