57-2a - Recognition of Acknowledgments Act
Title 57 > 57-2a
Sections (7)
57-2a-1 - Short title.
This chapter is known as the “Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.”
57-2a-2 - Definitions.
As used in this chapter: 57-2a-2(1) “Acknowledged before me” means:that the person acknowledging appeared before the person taking the acknowledgment;that the person acknowledging executed the document;that, in the case of:a natural person, the natural person executed the document for the purposes stated in it;a corporation, the officer or agent acknowledged the officer or agent held the position or title set forth in the document or certificate, the officer or agent signed the document on behalf of the corporation by proper authority, and the document was the act of the corporation for the purpose stated in it;a partnership, the partner or agent acknowledged the partner or agent signed the document on behalf of the partnership by proper authority, and the partner or agent executed the document as the act of the partnership for the purposes stated in it;a person acknowledging as principal by an attorney in fact, that person executed the document by proper authority as the act of the principal for the purposes stated in it; ora person acknowledging as a public officer, trustee, administrator, guardian, or other representative, that person signed the document by proper authority, and that person executed the document in the capacity and for the purposes stated in it; andthat the person taking the acknowledgment:either knew or had satisfactory evidence that the person acknowledging was the person named in the document or certificate; andin the case of a person executing a document in a representative capacity, either had satisfactory evidence or received the sworn statement or affirmation of the person acknowledging that the person had the proper authority to execute the document. 57-2a-2(2) “Notarial act” means any act a notary public is authorized by state law to perform, including administering oaths and affirmations, taking acknowledgments of documents, and attesting documents.
57-2a-3 - Persons authorized to perform notarial acts.
57-2a-3(1) Notarial acts performed in this state shall be performed by:a judge or court clerk having a seal;a notary public; ora county clerk or county recorder. 57-2a-3(2) The following persons authorized under the laws and regulations of other governments may perform notarial acts outside this state for use in this state with the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this state:a notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in the place where the act is performed;a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record in the place where the notarial act is performed;an officer of the foreign service of the United States, a consular agent, or any other person authorized by regulation of the United States Department of State to perform notarial acts in the place where the act is performed;a commissioned officer in active service with the Armed Forces of the United States and any other person authorized by regulation of the Armed Forces to perform notarial acts if the notarial act is performed for any of that person’s dependents, a merchant seaman of the United States, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other person serving with or accompanying the Armed Forces of the United States; orany other person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place where the act is performed.
57-2a-4 - Proof of authority — Prima facie evidence.
57-2a-4(1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), the signature, title or rank, branch of service, and serial number, if any, of any person described in Subsection 57-2a-3(2) are sufficient proof of his authority to perform a notarial act. Further proof of his authority is not required. 57-2a-4(2) Proof of the authority of a person to perform a notarial act under the laws or regulations of a foreign country is sufficient if:
a foreign service officer of the United States resident in the country in which the act is performed or a diplomatic or consular officer of the foreign country resident in the United States certifies that a person holding that office is authorized to perform the act; the official seal of the person performing the notarial act is affixed to the document; or the title and indication of authority to perform notarial acts of the person appears either in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source of such information. 57-2a-4(3) The signature and title or rank of the person performing the notarial act are prima facie evidence that he is a person with the designated title and that his signature is genuine.
57-2a-5 - Certificate.
A person taking an acknowledgment shall cause a certificate in a form acceptable under Section 57-2a-6 or 57-2a-7 to be endorsed on or attached to the document or other written instrument.
57-2a-6 - Form of certificate.
The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under Section 57-2a-3 shall be accepted if: 57-2a-6(1) the certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or rules of this state; 57-2a-6(2) the certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place where the acknowledgment is taken; or 57-2a-6(3) the certificate contains the words “acknowledged before me,” or their substantial equivalent.
57-2a-7 - Form of acknowledgment.
57-2a-7(1) The form of acknowledgment set forth in this section, if properly completed, is sufficient under any law of this state. It is known as “Statutory Short Form of Acknowledgment.” This section does not preclude the use of other forms.State of )) ss.County of )The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (person acknowledging, title or representative capacity, if any)._________________________________________(Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgment)(Seal) (Title)My commission expires: Residing at:___________________________________ 57-2a-7(2) The phrases “My commission expires” and “Residing at” may be omitted if this information is included in the notarial seal.