The recording officer may accept it if the other recording requirements are met.
The recording officer must reject it because all real-property instruments must be originally drafted in English.
The deed can be recorded only if the original foreign-language text is removed.
The notary may substitute a brief summary instead of a full translation.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law §333
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. The recording officer may accept it if the other recording requirements are met.
Detailed Explanation
New York allows foreign-language conveyances when the translation requirements are satisfied. Real Property Law §333 permits recording if the conveyance, acknowledgment or proof, and authentication are accompanied by an English translation made by a person duly designated by the county judge or a justice of the Supreme Court and certified under oath or affirmation. Not to be confused with a casual translation by any bilingual person, which does not meet the statute.
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