Minn. Stat. § 358.66

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 8, August 19, 2024
Section 358.66 - SHORT FORM CERTIFICATES
(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)).

.......................................................................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Stamp)
.....................................................................................................................
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).

............................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Stamp)
................................................................................
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).

...................................................................................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Stamp)
...................................................................................................................................
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)).

...................................................................................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Stamp)
...................................................................................................................................
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: .....................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Stamp)
.................................................................................................................
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 .........................................................................
Datewho 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 .............................................................................
Datewho declared that (he)(she)(they) (is)(are) located
(Name(s) of Individual(s))
in (jurisdiction and location name).

Minn. Stat. § 358.66

Added by 2018 Minn. Laws, ch. 176,s 1-18, eff. 1/1/2019.