The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated if completed with the information required by section 51-115(1) and (2), Idaho Code:
(1)  For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:

State of ______________________

County of _____________________

This record was acknowledged before me on _____ by ____________________
     Date          Name(s) of individual(s)

__________________________________

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 51-116

  • Acknowledgment: means a declaration by an individual before a notarial officer that the individual has signed a record for the purpose stated in the record and, if the record is signed in a representative capacity, that the individual signed the record with proper authority and signed it as the act of the individual or entity identified in the record. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • In a representative capacity: means acting as:
Idaho Code 51-102
  • Notarial act: means an act, whether performed with respect to a tangible or electronic record, that a notarial officer may perform under the law of this state. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Record: means information inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • Signature: means a tangible symbol or an electronic signature that evidences the signing of a record. See Idaho Code 51-102
  • Signature of notary public

    (Stamp)

    My commission expires: _________

    (2)  For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:

    State of ______________________

    County of _____________________

    This record was acknowledged before me on ______ by ____________________
         Date         Name(s) of individual(s)

    as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed)

    __________________________________
    Signature of notary public

    (Stamp)

    My commission expires: _________

    (3)  For a verification on oath or affirmation:

    State of ______________________

    County of _____________________

    Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me

    on ________ by ____________________
            Date          Name(s) of individual(s) making statement

    __________________________________
    Signature of notary public

    (Stamp)

    My commission expires: _________

    (4)  For witnessing or attesting a signature:

    State of ______________________

    County of _____________________

    Signed (or attested) before me on ________ by ____________________
         Date        Name(s) of individual(s)

    __________________________________
    Signature of notary public

    (Stamp)

    My commission expires: _________

    (5)  For certifying a copy of a record:

    State of ______________________

    County of _____________________

    I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession

    of _______________________________

    Dated ____________________________

    __________________________________
    Signature of notary public

    (Stamp)

    My commission expires: _________

    (6)  If the notarial act is performed on behalf of a remotely located individual and utilizing communication technology under section 51-114A, Idaho Code, the certificates in this section shall include a statement substantially as follows: "This notarial act involved the use of communication technology."