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Who may acknowledge a written contract of marriage under Domestic Relations Law §11(4)?

A

Any notary public

B

Any county clerk

C

A judge of a court of record of New York State

D

Any attorney admitted in New York

Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)

Reference: Domestic Relations Law §11(4); Real Property Law §298

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

C. A judge of a court of record of New York State

Detailed Explanation

A written contract of marriage has its own acknowledgment rule. Domestic Relations Law §11(4) requires acknowledgment before a judge of a court of record of New York State by the parties and witnesses. Unlike ordinary acknowledgments under Real Property Law §298, this is not a notary-public act.

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