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Cal. Civil Code § 1181 (2026)

Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments

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The proof or acknowledgment of an instrument may be made before a notary public at any place within this state, or within the county or city and county in this state in which the officer specified below was elected or appointed, before either:

(a)A clerk of a superior court.

(b)A county clerk.

(c)A court commissioner.

(d)A retired judge of a municipal or justice court.

(e)A district attorney.

(f)A clerk of a board of supervisors.

(g)A city clerk.

(h)A county counsel.

(i)A city attorney.

(j)Secretary of the Senate.

(k)Chief Clerk of the Assembly.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2022 · leading case: In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Kuvara, 149 Wash. 2d 237 (2003).
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In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Kuvara, 149 Wash. 2d 237 (2003). “Cal. Civ. Code § 1181 (West Supp. 2003). Consideration of the other three Noble factors would not help Kuvara’s argument, given that they are redundant under the Standards and he has failed to make a persuasive argument under the Standards.”
Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against Kuvara, 66 P.3d 1057 (Wash. 2003). “Cal. Civ.Code § 1181 (West Supp.2003). [14] Consideration of the other three Noble factors would not help Kuvara's argument, given that they are redundant under the Standards and he has failed to make a persuasive argument under the Standards.”
Woolsey v. Woolsey, 220 Cal. App. 4th 881 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). “The signature of the unrepresented party must be notarized, or acknowledged before a clerk of the Court under Civil Code § 1181(a) and must appear immediately after the following statement: [Effective date 7/1/01] ― ‗The undersigned party has been advised to consult an attorney…”
People v. Walker, 247 Cal. App. 2d 554 (Cal. Ct. App. 1967). “816 ]; Civ Code, §1181; see also People v. Teixeira, 59 Cal.”
Cleveland v. Cleveland, 76 Cal. App. 3d 357 (Cal. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “Thus, Civil Code section 1181 provides, in relevant part, that “[t]he proof or acknowledgment of an instrument may be made before a notary public at any place within this state, or within the county or city and county in this state in which the officer specified below was…”
Thornber v. Colby, No. C089687 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 20, 2022). “(Civ. Code, §§ 1181 & 1189; Gov. Code, § 8205; see Evid.”
Cal. Civil Code § 1181(a): 1 case
Woolsey v. Woolsey, 220 Cal. App. 4th 881 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013). “The signature of the unrepresented party must be notarized, or acknowledged before a clerk of the Court under Civil Code § 1181(a) and must appear immediately after the following statement: [Effective date 7/1/01] ― ‗The undersigned party has been advised to consult an attorney…”
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