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(a) The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by section 358.65, subdivisions 1 and 2:
(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity;
State of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
County of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
This instrument 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 (and Rank) | |
My commission expires: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
County of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
This instrument was acknowledged before me on ․․․․․․․․․․(date) by ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(name(s) of individual(s)) as ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(type of authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(name of party on behalf of whom the instrument was executed).
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(Signature of notarial officer) | |
(Stamp) | |
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Title (and Rank) | |
My commission expires: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
(3) For a verification upon 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) | |
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Title (and Rank) | |
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)).
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(Signature of notarial officer) | |
(Stamp) | |
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Title (and Rank) | |
My commission expires: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
(5) For attestation of a copy of a document:
State of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
County of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․.
Dated: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ | |||
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(Signature of notarial officer) | |||
(Stamp) | |||
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Title (and Rank) | |||
My commission expires: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
(b) For a remote notarization, use of alternate (1) or (2), as appropriate, is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of section 358.645, subdivision 7, paragraph (d):
(1) For a remote notarization when the signer is located outside the United States:
This record was (acknowledged)(signed and sworn to or affirmed)(signed or attested to) by use of communication technology on
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ | by ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Date | who declared that (he)(she)(they) (is)(are) located |
(Name(s) of Individual(s)) |
in (jurisdiction and location name) and that this record is to be filed with or relates to a matter before a court, governmental entity, public official, or other entity located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or involves property located in the territorial jurisdiction of, or a transaction substantially connected with, the United States.
Or;
(2) For a remote notarization when the signer is located in Minnesota or the United States:
This record was (acknowledged)(signed and sworn to or affirmed)(signed or attested to) by use of communication technology on
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ | by ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Date | who declared that (he)(she)(they) (is)(are) located |
(Name(s) of Individual(s)) | |
in (jurisdiction and location name). |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Court and Filing Fees; Attestations (Ch. 357-359) § 358.66. Short form certificates - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/court-and-filing-fees-attestations-ch-357-359/mn-st-sect-358-66/
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