The following forms of acknowledgment shall be sufficient in the cases to which they are respectively applicable. In each case where one of these forms is used, the name of the state and county where the acknowledgment is taken shall precede the body of the certificate, and the signature and official title of the officer shall follow it as indicated in the first form and shall constitute a part of the certificate, and the seal of the officer shall be attached when necessary under the provision of this chapter. No certificate of acknowledgment shall be held to be defective on account of the failure to show the official title of the officer making the certificate if such title appears either in the body of such certificate or in connection therewith, or with the signature thereto. P MARGINS L *T( Q $KIP$ 1
1. In the case of natural persons acting in their own right: Q $KIP$ 1 P MARGINS F State of $DTL7@$T14@) ~~ County of $DTL6@$T14@) ss. ~~ P MARGINS L
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, A.D. 19$DTL2@ before me, $DTL8@ (Insert title of acknowledging officer), personally appeared $DTL8@, to me known to be the person $DTL6@ named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that $DTL8@ executed the same as $DTL4@ voluntary act and deed. P MARGINS F $SPL6@$DTL ~~ $SPL6@ Notary Public in the state of Iowa. ~~ P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
2. In the case of natural persons acting by attorney: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL5@, A.D. 19$DTL2@, before me, $DTL8@ (Insert title of acknowledging officer), personally appeared $DTL7@, to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument in behalf of $DTL8@, and acknowledged that that person executed the same as the voluntary act and deed of said $DTL7@. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
3. In the case of corporations or joint-stock associations: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL5@, A.D. 19$DTL2@, before me, a $DTL8@ (Insert title of acknowledging officer) in and for said county, personally appeared $DTL7@, to me personally known, who being by me duly (sworn or affirmed) did say that that person is $DTL7@ (Insert title of executing officer) of said (corporation or association), that (the seal affixed to said instrument is the seal of said or no seal has been procured by the said) (corporation or association) and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the said (corporation or association) by authority of its board of (directors or trustees) and the said $DTL8@ acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said (corporation or association) by it voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
3A. In the case of limited liability companies: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL5@, A.D. 19$DTL2@, before me, a $DTL8@ (Insert title of acknowledging officer) in and for said county, personally appeared $DTL7@, to me personally known, who being by me duly (sworn or affirmed) did say that that person is $DTL7@ (Insert title of executing member) of said (limited liability company), that (the seal affixed to said instrument is the seal of said or no seal has been procured by the said) (limited liability company) and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the said (limited liability company) by authority of its managers and the said $DTL8@ acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said (limited liability company) by it voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
4. In the case of partnerships: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL8@, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that the person is one of the partners of $DTL8@, a partnership, and that the instrument was signed on behalf of the partnership by authority of the partners and the partner acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the partnership by it and by the partner voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
5. In the case of an individual fiduciary: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL8@, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that the person, as the fiduciary, executed the instrument as the voluntary act and deed of the person and of the fiduciary. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
6. In the case of a corporate fiduciary: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the $DTL8@ and $DTL8@, respectively, of the corporation executing the foregoing instrument; that (no seal has been procured by) (the seal affixed thereto is the seal of) the corporation; that the instrument was signed (and sealed) on behalf of the corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; that $DTL6@ and $DTL6@ acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation and of the fiduciary, by it, by them and as the fiduciary voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
7. In the case of a limited partnership with corporate general partner: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL8@, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that the person is the $DTL8@ of $DTL8@, the General Partner of $DTL8@, a $DTL6@ limited partnership, executing the foregoing instrument, that no seal has been procured by the corporation; that the instrument was signed on behalf of the corporation as General Partner of $DTL8@, a $DTL6@ limited partnership, by authority of the corporation's Board of Directors; and that $DTL8@ as that officer acknowledged execution of the instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation and limited partnership by it and by the officer voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
8. In the case of a limited partnership with an individual general partner: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL8@, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that the person is (a) (the) General Partner of $DTL8@, an Iowa limited partnership, executing the foregoing instrument, that the instrument was signed on behalf of the limited partnership by authority of the limited partnership; and the general partner acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the limited partnership, by it and by the general partner voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
9. In the case of joint ventures: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, respectively, of $DTL8@, an Iowa corporation, a joint venturer of $DTL8@, a joint venture, executing the foregoing instrument, that (no seal has been procured by) (the seal affixed thereto is the seal of) the corporation; that the instrument was signed (and sealed) on behalf of the corporation as a joint venturer of $DTL8@, a joint venture, by authority of its Board of Directors; and that $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, as such officers, acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation and joint venture, by the corporation and joint venture and by them voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
10. In the case of municipalities: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, $DTL6@, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of $DTL6@, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in Ordinance No. $DTL3@ passed (the Resolution adopted) by the City Council, under Roll Call No. $DTL3@ of the City Council on the $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, and that $DTL6@ and $DTL6@ acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
11. In the case of counties: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, $DTL6@, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, to me personally known, and who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors and County Auditor, respectively, of the County of $DTL6@, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its Board of Supervisors, as contained in Ordinance No. $DTL3@ passed (the Resolution adopted) by the Board of Supervisors, under Roll Call No. $DTL3@ of the Board of Supervisors on the $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, and $DTL6@ and $DTL6@ acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
12. In the case of natural persons acting as custodian pursuant to chapter 565B or any other Uniform Transfers to Minors Act: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared $DTL8@, to me known to be the person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and ac- knowledged that the custodian executed the instrument as cus- todian for $DTL8@ (name of minor), under the $DTL8@ (State) Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, as the voluntary act and deed of the person and of the custodian. P MARGINS L *T)( Q $KIP$ 1
13. In the case of corporations or na- tional banking associations acting as custodians pursuant to chapter 565B or any other Uniform Transfers to Minors Act: Q $KIP$ 1
On this $DTL3@ day of $DTL6@, 19$DTL2@, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, to me peronally known, who, by me duly sworn, did say that they are the $DTL6@ and $DTL6@, respectively, of the Corporation executing the foregoing instrument; that (no seal has been procured by) (the seal affixed thereto is the seal of) the corporation; that the instrument was signed (and sealed) on behalf of the Corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; that $DTL6@ and $DTL6@ acknowledged the execution of the instrument as custodian of $DTL8@ (name of minor), under the $DTL8@ (State) Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, to be the voluntary act and deed of the person and of the custodian. Q $KIP$ 1 P MARGINS L *T)(
(In all cases add signature and title of the officer taking the acknowledgment, and strike from between the parentheses the word or clause not used, as the case may be.) Q $KIP$ 1
Any instrument affecting real estate situated in this state which has been or may be acknowledged or proved in a foreign state or country and in conformity with the laws of that foreign state or country, shall be deemed as good and valid in law as though acknowledged or proved in conformity with the existing laws of this state.
[C97, § 2959; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10103; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 558.39]
85 Acts, ch 43, § 1; 87 Acts, ch 2, § 1; 92 Acts, ch 1151, § 106
Referred to in § 558.38
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