Requirements for a notarial act in Wisconsin:

Written by Cheryl Yeko

Monday, 02 July 2007 09:34

Requirements for a notarial act in Wisconsin:

Signed in the presence of a Wisconsin Notary
Signed and dated by the witnessing Wisconsin Notary
Jurisdiction/place of venue is identified
Commission expiration date
If notary is a commissioned officer on active duty in the military of the US, it must also include the officer's rank

Short Forms

These short form certificates are sufficient for notarial purposes in Wisconsin

For An Acknowledgment In An Individual Capacity

State of Wisconsin

County of (Venue)

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by [(name(s) of person(s)].

(signature of notarial officer) (Notary Seal)

(title & rank)

(commission expiration date)

For An Acknowledgment In A Representative Capacity

State of Wisconsin

County of (Venue)

This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by [name(s) of person(s)] as (type of authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of (name of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed).

(signature of notarial officer) (Notary Seal)

(title & rank)

(commission expiration date)

For A Verification Upon Oath Or Affirmation

State of Wisconsin

County of (Venue)

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) by [(name(s) of person(s)] making statement).

(signature of notarial officer) (Notary Seal)

(title & rank)

(commission expiration date)

For Witnessing Or Attesting A Signature

State of Wisconsin

County of (Venue)

Signed or attested before me on (date) by [(name(s) of person(s)].

(signature of notarial officer) (Notary Seal)

(title & rank)

(commission expiration date)

For Attestation Of A Copy Of A Document

State of Wisconsin

County of (Venue)

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of (name(s)) of person requesting copy certification.

Date: (date of certification)

(signature of notarial officer) (Notary Seal)

(title & rank)

(commission expiration date)