Which certificate form applies to an acknowledgment taken outside New York for NY real property?

Detailed Explanation

Out-of-state acknowledgments use the outside-the-state certificate form. Real Property Law §309-b provides the substantially compliant form for an acknowledgment or proof taken outside New York and relating to New York real property. In practice, §309-a is the within-this-state form, while §309-b is the form to remember when the act occurs elsewhere.