Virginia § 55.1-619 - When form of certificate of acknowledgment accepted
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§ 55.1-619. When form of certificate of acknowledgment accepted
The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under § 55.1-616 shall be accepted in the Commonwealth if:
1. The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of the Commonwealth;
2. The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the acknowledgment is taken; or
3. The certificate contains the words "acknowledged before me" or their substantial equivalent.
1970, c. 719, § 55-118.4; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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