Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 316 — Short form certificates

Pennsylvania § 316
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 57NOTARIES PUBLIC
Ch. 3REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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57 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 316 (2026).

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The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated if completed with the information required by section 315(a) and (b) (relating to certificate of notarial act):

(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)) Signature of notarial officer Stamp 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) who represent that (he, she or they) are authorized to act on behalf of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed) Signa

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Legislative History

(Oct. 4, 2016, P.L.867, No.103, eff. imd.) 2017 Correction.Formatting change made to par. (3). 2016 Amendment.Act 103 amended par. (2.1). Section 3(2) of Act 103 provided that the amendments of par. (2.1) shall apply to a form used for an acknowledgment taken by a member of the bar of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 327(a) retroactively to January 1, 2015. Cross References.Section 316 is referred to in section 306.1 of this title; section 5601 of Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries).

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