Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 30/7 – Short forms of acknowledgment
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(a) The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this Section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any law of this State, whether executed in this State or any other State. The forms shall be known as “Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment” and may be referred to by that name. The authorization of the forms in this Section does not preclude the use of other forms.
(1) For an individual acting in his own right:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged.)
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(2) For a corporation:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(3) For a partnership:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or agent), partner (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(4) For an individual acting as principal by an attorney in fact:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of attorney in fact) as attorney in fact on behalf of (name of principal).
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(5) By any public officer, trustee, or personal representative:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name and title of position).
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(b) This amendatory Act of 1981 (P.A. 82-450) is to clarify that any uses of the short form of acknowledgment as herein provided within the State of Illinois prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act have been valid.
(1) For an individual acting in his own right:
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 30/7
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged.)
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(2) For a corporation:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(3) For a partnership:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or agent), partner (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(4) For an individual acting as principal by an attorney in fact:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of attorney in fact) as attorney in fact on behalf of (name of principal).
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(5) By any public officer, trustee, or personal representative:
State of ….
County of ….
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name and title of position).
(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)
(Title or rank)
(Serial number, if any)
(b) This amendatory Act of 1981 (P.A. 82-450) is to clarify that any uses of the short form of acknowledgment as herein provided within the State of Illinois prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act have been valid.