Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 147.55 (2026)

Statutory short forms of acknowledgment

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April 6, 2023

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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 section of the Revised Code. 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.

(A) For an individual acting in the individual's own right:

"State of ____________________________

County of ___________________________

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledging).

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)"

(B) 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)"

(C) For a limited liability company:

"State of ____________________________

County of ___________________________

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of member or managing member, title of member or managing member) of (name of limited liability company acknowledging), a (jurisdiction of formation) limited liability company, on behalf of the limited liability company.

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)"

(D) 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)"

(E) 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)"

(F) 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)"

Last updated January 23, 2023 at 10:02 AM

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2022 · leading case: Hazlett v. Chase Home Fin., LLC (In Re Nowak), 414 B.R. 269 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009).

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Hazlett v. Chase Home Fin., LLC (In Re Nowak), 414 B.R. 269 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). · cites it 19× “Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 147.55 . To the contrary, § 147.”

Noland v. Burns (In Re Burns), 435 B.R. 503 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2010). · cites it 11× “ORC § 147.55 provides the “statutory short form” for acknowledgment clauses in Ohio and states, in relevant part, that: The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any section of the Revised Code.”

Logan v. Universal 1 Credit Union, Inc. (In Re Bozman), 365 B.R. 824 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2007). · cites it 8× “See O.R.C. § 147.55. For example, the language suggested for an acknowledgment of an individual acting in his own right could simply state as follows: “The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged)!.”

Mid-Am. Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Gymnastics Internat'l, Inc., 451 N.E.2d 1243 (Ohio Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 4× “The trial court found that the acknowledgments substantially complied with R.C. 147.55 (B) regarding the recitals to be included in a certificate of acknowledgment.”

Rhiel v. Huntington Nat'l Bank (In Re Phalen), 445 B.R. 830 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2011). · cites it 4× “Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55(A) (emphasis added); see also Ohio Rev.”

McClatchey v. GMAC Mortg., LLC (In re Lacy), 483 B.R. 126 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2012). · cites it 13× “541 (C)(4) (West 2012) (defining the words “acknowledged before me” to mean that, in the case of a “person acknowledging as principal” through an attorney-in-fact, the acknowledgment is made by the attorney-in-fact); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 147.55 (D) (providing in the statutory…”

Terlecky v. Chase Home Fin., LLC (In Re Sauer), 417 B.R. 523 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). · cites it 3× “) (Signature of person taking acknowledgment) (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any)” Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55(A) (emphasis added).”

Drown v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (In Re Peed), 403 B.R. 525 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). · cites it 3× “Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55(A) (emphasis added).”

Hardesty v. Citifinancial, Inc. (In Re Roberts), 402 B.R. 808 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). · cites it 2× “In fact, Ohio Revised Code § 147.55 provides that “[t]he forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used.”

Drown v. EverHome Mortg. Co. (In Re Andrews), 404 B.R. 275 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2008). · cites it 4× “See Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55 (West 2002). For example, the language suggested for an acknowledgment of an individual acting in his own right could simply state as follows: “The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged)[.”

Rieser v. Fifth Third Mortg. Co. (In Re Wahl), 407 B.R. 883 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). · cites it 2× “Ohio 2008), the court found that the acknowledgment clause failed to comply with ORC § 147.55 and additionally concluded that the mortgage did not meet the "substantial compliance” standard because "[t]here is simply nothing in the document to suggest that Mrs.”

State v. Pelfrey, 2022 Ohio 721 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “58 are modeled after the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.”

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— Ohio Rev. Code § 147.55(A) — 6 cases

Rhiel v. Huntington Nat'l Bank (In Re Phalen), 445 B.R. 830 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2011). “Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55(A) (emphasis added); see also Ohio Rev.”

Hazlett v. Chase Home Fin., LLC (In Re Nowak), 414 B.R. 269 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). “Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 147.55 . To the contrary, § 147.”

Terlecky v. Chase Home Fin., LLC (In Re Sauer), 417 B.R. 523 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). “) (Signature of person taking acknowledgment) (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any)” Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55(A) (emphasis added).”

Drown v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (In Re Peed), 403 B.R. 525 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2009). “Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 147.55(A) (emphasis added).”

Geygan v. World Sav. Bank, FSB (In Re Nolan), 365 B.R. 804 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2007).

— Ohio Rev. Code § 147.55(B) — 1 case

McClatchey v. GMAC Mortg., LLC (In re Lacy), 483 B.R. 126 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2012). “541 (C)(4) (West 2012) (defining the words “acknowledged before me” to mean that, in the case of a “person acknowledging as principal” through an attorney-in-fact, the acknowledgment is made by the attorney-in-fact); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 147.55 (D) (providing in the statutory…”

— Ohio Rev. Code § 147.55(D) — 1 case

McClatchey v. GMAC Mortg., LLC (In re Lacy), 483 B.R. 126 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2012). “541 (C)(4) (West 2012) (defining the words “acknowledged before me” to mean that, in the case of a “person acknowledging as principal” through an attorney-in-fact, the acknowledgment is made by the attorney-in-fact); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 147.55 (D) (providing in the statutory…”

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