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K.S.A. § 53-502 (2026)

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53-502.

History: L. 1984, ch. 201, § 1; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 64, § 43; January 1, 2022.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Whether court erred in dismissing compliant against defendant for improper verification of warrant examined. State v. Green, 257 Kan. 444, 448, 901 P.2d 1350 (1995).

2. Notary who falsely certifies witnessing a signature should be charged under K.S.A. 58-2218 rather than K.S.A. 21-3711. State v. Kraushaar, 264 Kan. 667, 672, 957 P.2d 1106 (1998).

3. Consent to adoption not properly notarized/acknowledged; substantial compliance found with requirements of consent statute. In re Adoption of X.J.A., 284 Kan. 853, 166 P.3d 396 (2007).

4. Inclusion of the date of a notarial act is a requisite element of that act. In re Androes, 382 B.R. 805, 811 (2008).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2021 · leading case: Davis v. World Sav. Bank (In Re Androes), 382 B.R. 805 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008).
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Davis v. World Sav. Bank (In Re Androes), 382 B.R. 805 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008). · cites it 6× “21 Kan. Stat. Ann. § 53-502 (a) makes taking an acknowledgment a “notarial act” and a certificate of a notarial act “must be evidenced by a certificate signed and dated by a notarial officer.”
In re Est. of Moore – Gardner – Affirmed – Cowley, 390 P.3d 551 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “" K.S.A. 53-502(b). But since Maureen signed the TOD deed as an amanuensis, she did not sign it "in a representative capacity," but as Roxie herself.”
In Re the Adoption of X.J.A., 166 P.3d 396 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 2× “" K.S.A. 53-502(b). The act further provides that in taking an acknowledgment, "the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true…”
State v. Kraushaar, 957 P.2d 1106 (Kan. 1998). “” K.S.A. 53-502(a). “Every person, before entering upon the duties of a notary public, shall file with the secretary of state an application for appointment as a notary public, which shall also include an oath of office and a good and sufficient bond to the state of Kansas in…”
State v. Green, 901 P.2d 1350 (Kan. 1995). “” Nor is there any showing that K.S.A. 53-502(c) *449 was not fully complied with at the time the amended complaint was “subscribed and sworn to” by Scott Ryburn.”
In re Marriage of Bahlmann, 440 P.3d 597 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “See K.S.A. 53-502(c) (providing " '[v]erification upon oath or affirmation' means a declaration that a statement is true made by a person upon oath or affirmation").”
In re the Adoption of X.J.A., 142 P.3d 327 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “” K.S.A. 53-502(b). “In taldng an acknowledgment, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true signature is on the instrument.”
Rescia Ch. 7 Tr. v. Freedom Mortg. Corp. (Bankr. D. Conn. 2021). “2008)(citing, Kan.Stat.Ann. § 53-502(a)). requirement, this court declines to create one.”
— K.S.A. § 53-502(a) — 2 cases
State v. Kraushaar, 957 P.2d 1106 (Kan. 1998). “” K.S.A. 53-502(a). “Every person, before entering upon the duties of a notary public, shall file with the secretary of state an application for appointment as a notary public, which shall also include an oath of office and a good and sufficient bond to the state of Kansas in…”
Rescia Ch. 7 Tr. v. Freedom Mortg. Corp. (Bankr. D. Conn. 2021). “2008)(citing, Kan.Stat.Ann. § 53-502(a)). requirement, this court declines to create one.”
— K.S.A. § 53-502(b) — 3 cases
In re Est. of Moore – Gardner – Affirmed – Cowley, 390 P.3d 551 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017). “" K.S.A. 53-502(b). But since Maureen signed the TOD deed as an amanuensis, she did not sign it "in a representative capacity," but as Roxie herself.”
In Re the Adoption of X.J.A., 166 P.3d 396 (Kan. 2007). “" K.S.A. 53-502(b). The act further provides that in taking an acknowledgment, "the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true…”
In re the Adoption of X.J.A., 142 P.3d 327 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “” K.S.A. 53-502(b). “In taldng an acknowledgment, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true signature is on the instrument.”
— K.S.A. § 53-502(c) — 2 cases
State v. Green, 901 P.2d 1350 (Kan. 1995). “” Nor is there any showing that K.S.A. 53-502(c) *449 was not fully complied with at the time the amended complaint was “subscribed and sworn to” by Scott Ryburn.”
In re Marriage of Bahlmann, 440 P.3d 597 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “See K.S.A. 53-502(c) (providing " '[v]erification upon oath or affirmation' means a declaration that a statement is true made by a person upon oath or affirmation").”
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