Because Real Property Law §333 requires the conveyance, acknowledgment, and authentication to be in English unless a proper English translation is attached.
Because every deed must first be translated by the Secretary of State.
Because a foreign-language deed is automatically void in New York.
Because notaries may acknowledge only documents originally drafted in English.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law §333
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Because Real Property Law §333 requires the conveyance, acknowledgment, and authentication to be in English unless a proper English translation is attached.
Detailed Explanation
Recording rules differ from notarization rules. Real Property Law §333 bars a recording officer from recording a real-property conveyance unless the conveyance, acknowledgment, and authentication are in English or are accompanied by a proper English translation. For contrast, a notary may still take an acknowledgment on a foreign-language instrument if the notarial requirements are otherwise met; recording is the separate issue here.
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