Ky. Rev. Stat. § 423.160

Short forms of acknowledgment

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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. 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) Effective: July 1, 1970 History: Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 6, effective July 1, 1970.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2005–2006 · leading case: Matthews v. Commonwealth
Matthews v. Commonwealth (2005) ky · cites it 2× “The words "acknowledged before me" mean: (1) That the person acknowledging appeared before the person taking the acknowledgment; (2) That he acknowledged he executed the instrument; (3) That, in the case of: (a) A natural person, he executed the instrument for the purposes…”
Dunlap v. Commonwealth Community Bank (In Re Phelps) (2006) kywb “KRS 423.160. This does not necessarily mean the acknowledgment is fatally defective.”
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