Civil Code section 1188

An officer taking the acknowledgment of an instrument shall endorse thereon or attach thereto a certificate pursuant to Section 1189.

Source: Section 1188, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1188. (accessed May 26, 2025).

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Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 1188’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1188

Original Source: Section 1188, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1188. (last accessed May 12, 2025).