The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made in this State before--
(1) A judge of a court of record;(2) A clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary or deputy clerk of a court having a seal;(3) A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds;(4) A notary public;(5) A justice of the peace, magistrate or alderman.
21 P.S. § 291.2
1941, July 24, P.L. 490, § 2. Amended 1951, March 15, P.L. 27, No. 3, § 1.