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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-216 (2026)

Deeds; acknowledgment required

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The grantor must acknowledge the instrument with an acknowledgment as defined in section 64-205.

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Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1950–2021 · leading case: Chambers v. Bringenberg, 309 Neb. 888 (Neb. 2021).
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Chambers v. Bringenberg, 309 Neb. 888 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 3× “” 43 Section 76-211 states: Deeds of real estate, or any interest therein, in this state, except leases for one year or for a less time, if exe- cuted in this state, must be signed by the grantor or grant- ors, being of lawful age, and be acknowledged or proved and recorded as…”
Mut. of Omaha Bank v. Watson, 297 Neb. 479 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 2× “”5 Section 76-216 provides that a grantor must acknowl- edge a deed “with an acknowledgment as defined in section 64-205.”
Trowbridge v. Bisson, 44 N.W.2d 810 (Neb. 1950). “117 ; § 76-216, R. R. S. 1943. In the light thereof, it is generally the rule that if the party executing such an instrument knows that he is before an officer having authority to take acknowledgments, understands that such officer is present for the purpose of taking his…”
In Re Est. of West, 560 N.W.2d 810 (Neb. 1997). “and be acknowledged or proved and recorded as directed in sections 76-216 to 76-237.” More specifically, acknowledgment is *171 essential when conveying a homestead.”
Dep't of Banking & Fin. v. Davis, 416 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. 1987). “” § 76-216 (Reissue 1976). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 64-205 (Reissue 1986) sets forth the statutory definition for acknowledgment of an instrument.”
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