Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners
Section 147.55 | Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment.

Effective: September 20, 2019
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 - 132nd General Assembly
Notwithstanding section 147.542 of the Revised Code, 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 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)"
(D) 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)"
(E) 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)"

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 1 | State Government

Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners

Section 147.01 | Appointment and Commission of Notaries Public - Notary Public for State.

Section 147.011 | Definitions.

Section 147.021 | Education and Testing.

Section 147.022 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 147.03 | Term of Office - Oath - Removal for Violating Oath.

Section 147.031 | Renewal of Commission.

Section 147.032 | Investigations; Penalties.

Section 147.04 | Seal.

Section 147.041 | Persons Commissioned Prior to September 20, 2019.

Section 147.05 | Recordkeeping; Change of Address; Notice of Resignation or Conviction of Disqualifying Offense.

Section 147.051 | Database of Notaries.

Section 147.06 | Certified Copy of Commission as Evidence - Fee.

Section 147.07 | Powers - Jurisdiction.

Section 147.08 | Fees.

Section 147.10 | Notary Public Acting After Commission Expires.

Section 147.11 | Forfeiture.

Section 147.12 | Acts Done by Notary Public After Term Valid.

Section 147.13 | Removal for Receiving Excess Fees.

Section 147.14 | Removal From Office for Certifying Affidavit Without Administering Oath.

Section 147.141 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 147.142 | Advertisement as Immigration Consultant; Other Prohibited Acts.

Section 147.32 | Representatives of Veterans' Organizations May Be Appointed as Commissioners of the State.

Section 147.37 | Fees for Commissions.

Section 147.371 | Duplicate Commission.

Section 147.39 | Prior Notarial Acts by Armed Forces Officers Valid.

Section 147.40 | Manner of Taking Depositions.

Section 147.51 | Notarial Acts.

Section 147.52 | Notarial Acts by Authorized Person.

Section 147.53 | Taking an Acknowledgment.

Section 147.54 | Recognized Certificate of Acknowledgment.

Section 147.541 | Acknowledged Before Me Defined.

Section 147.542 | Notarial Certificates.

Section 147.55 | Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment.

Section 147.551 | Jurat Form.

Section 147.56 | Notarial Act Performed Prior to January 1, 1974.

Section 147.57 | Uniformity of the Law.

Section 147.58 | Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.

Section 147.59 | Designated Alternative Signer.

Section 147.591 | Electronic Documents.

Section 147.60 | Definitions.

Section 147.61 | Applicability.

Section 147.62 | Standards for Online Notarizations and Online Notaries Public.

Section 147.63 | Application to Be Authorized as Online Notary Public.

Section 147.631 | Online Notary Course Fees.

Section 147.64 | Authority of Online Notary Public.

Section 147.65 | Electronic Journals.

Section 147.66 | Steps to Ensure Security.

Section 147.99 | Penalty.