North Dakota § 47-19-32 - Certification of acknowledgments or proof of instruments - Officer's
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§ 47-19-32. Certification of acknowledgments or proof of instruments - Officer's
certificate - How authenticated. An officer taking and certifying an acknowledgment or proof of an instrument for record must authenticate the officer's certificate by affixing thereto: 1. The officer's signature followed by the name of the officer's office; and 2. The officer's seal of office, if by the laws of the territory, state, or country where the acknowledgment or proof is taken, or by authority of which the officer is acting, the officer is required to have an official seal. A judge or clerk of a court of record must authenticate that officer's certificate by affixing thereto the seal of the judge's or clerk's court. A mayor of a city must authenticate that officer's certificate by affixing thereto the seal of the mayor's city.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 47-19-32
What does North Dakota Century Code § 47-19-32 cover?
Section 47-19-32 ("Certification of acknowledgments or proof of instruments - Officer's") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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