§ 1188 Acknowledgment Certificate Requirements

Civil Code·California

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This law says that when a notary or officer watches someone sign an important paper, they must add a special note to prove it happened.

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•A notary must add a note when they watch you sign a paper.
•This note proves you really signed it.
•The note can be written on the paper or attached to it.

Example

You sign a paper to sell your car.

The notary must write or attach a note saying they saw you sign it.

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§ 1188 Acknowledgment Certificate Requirements

An officer taking the acknowledgment of an instrument shall endorse thereon or attach thereto a certificate pursuant to Section 1189. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 78, Sec. 1. (AB 464) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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acknowledgment instrument certificate Section 1189

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1188.

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