Posted by Laurie_OR on 3/21/11 4:32pm
Msg #376969

Need Verbage Help

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that __borrowers names___ are the persons who appeared before me, and said persons acknowledged that they signed this instrument, on oath stated that they are authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the ________________ of __________________ to be the free and voluntary act of such parties for the uses and purposesmentioned in this instrument.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/21/11 4:36pm
Msg #376970

Looks like it should read

as the "President" of "XYZ Company"....maybe..

I'd put the word "signers" in the first line and cross out and initial the word "of" so reading

"acknowledged it as the signers to be the free and voluntary act..."

Or call title..

Reply by ikando on 3/21/11 5:42pm
Msg #376979

Re: Looks like it should read

Linda's right if the acknowledgment is related to a business's activity. However, in my opinion, it could be as Trustee of XYZ Trust, or as whatever capacity of whatever entity.

Other posters may want to chime in. PAW?

And as Linda said, you may want to double check with those who hired you to complete the transaction.

Reply by BrendaTx on 3/21/11 6:51pm
Msg #376990

Is this a certificate?
Is it attached to a document?
If so, does it have anyone else signing the document besides a notary?

If I, for instance, were presented with this document and it required me to sign and notarize it without another person acknowledging it/swearing to something, I can't notarize it. Txns don't certify. PA can, but not many other places.

Reply by davidK/CA on 3/21/11 7:19pm
Msg #376993

Check your state handbook or call the SOS. n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 3/21/11 8:02pm
Msg #377003

Laurie, this is the ack in a Representative Capacity -

i.e., "....acknowledged it as the PRESIDENT of MY COMPANY to be the free and voluntary act of such parties for the..."

Reply by BrendaTx on 3/21/11 8:24pm
Msg #377004

...and, just ignore my remarks.

I didn't read the part about the "instrument".