A county clerk's filing of a certificate of official character.
The placement of an instrument with a depository to be delivered to a third person upon a designated event.
A sworn statement subscribed before a notary.
A method of proving a deed by two subscribing witnesses.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Legal Terms & Definitions
Source checked September 7, 2026 · Answer reviewed September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. The placement of an instrument with a depository to be delivered to a third person upon a designated event.
Detailed Explanation
Escrow describes conditional delivery, not present completion. In "Definitions and General Terms," escrow is the placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as depository who, on the happening of a designated event, is to deliver the instrument to a third person. Not to be confused with immediate delivery or recording, the escrow agreement is described as unalterable once established.
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