The formal declaration of a subscribing witness about the execution of an instrument
Any photocopy attached to a deed
A county clerk’s statement of official character
A promise by a signer that the contents are legally enforceable
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A. The formal declaration of a subscribing witness about the execution of an instrument
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Proof is witness-based, not principal-based. The booklet defines “Proof” as the formal declaration made by a subscribing witness to the execution of an instrument, including that the witness knew the person described and saw the execution. Not to be confused with an acknowledgment, which is the principal’s own declaration.
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