W. Va. Code § 39-4-16

Current through 2024 First Special Session

Section 39-4-16 - Short form certificates

The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by subsections (a) and (b), section fifteen of this article:

(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:

State of ....................

County of ....................

This record was acknowledged before me on .............. [Date] by ........................................ [Name(s) of individual(s)]

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Signature of notarial officer

Stamp

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Title of office

My commission expires: ..........................

(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:

State of ....................

County of ....................

This record was acknowledged before me on .............. [Date] by ....................................................... [Name(s) of individual(s)] as ............................ [Type of authority, such as officer or trustee] of .......................... [Name of party on behalf of whom record was executed].

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Signature of notarial officer

Stamp

...............................

Title of office

My commission expires: ..........................

(3) For a verification on oath or affirmation:

State of ....................

County of ....................

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ............ (Date) by .................................................... [Name(s) of individual(s) making statement]

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Signature of notarial officer

Stamp

...............................

Title of office

My commission expires: ..........................

(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:

State of ....................

County of ....................

Signed or attested before me on ...................... [Date] by ...................................... [Name(s) of individual(s) making statement]

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Signature of notarial officer

Stamp

...............................

Title of office

My commission expires: ..........................

(5) For certifying a copy of a record:

State of ....................

County of ....................

Icertify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ......................................

Dated ...........................

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Signature of notarial officer

Stamp

...............................

Title of office

My commission expires: ..........................

W. Va. Code § 39-4-16

Added by 2014 Acts, ch. 133 (HB 4012), eff. 7/1/2014.