Under RPL §309-a, the form should substantially state that the individual personally appeared before the officer.
Under RPL §309-a, the form should substantially state that the individual acknowledged executing the instrument.
Under RPL §309-a, the form must substantially state that the officer certifies the truthfulness of the document contents.
Under RPL §309-a, the form may refer to satisfactory evidence of identity.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law §309-a
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. Under RPL §309-a, the form must substantially state that the officer certifies the truthfulness of the document contents.
Detailed Explanation
Acknowledgment certificates speak to identity and execution, not truthfulness. Real Property Law §309-a substantially requires a statement of personal appearance, identity, execution, and capacity, but not a certification that the document’s contents are true. Not to be confused with an affidavit, which does involve an oath regarding the statement made by the affiant.
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