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NY Real Prop L § 296 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 296 - Recording Copies of Instruments Which Are in Secretary of State's Office.

§  296.  Recording  copies  of  instruments  which are in secretary of   state's office. A copy of an instrument affecting real property,  within   the  state,  recorded  or filed in the office of the secretary of state,   certified in the manner required to entitle  the  same  to  be  read  in   evidence,  may  be  recorded  with such certificate in the office of any   recording officer of the state.
NY Real Prop L § 297 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 297 - Certified Copies May Be Recorded.

§  297.  Certified  copies may be recorded.  A copy of a record, or of   any recorded instrument, certified or authenticated so as to be entitled   to be read in evidence, may be again recorded in any  office  where  the   original  would  be  entitled  to  be recorded. Such record has the same   effect as if the original were so recorded. A copy of  a  conveyance  or   mortgage  affecting  separate  parcels  of  real  property  situated  in   different counties, or of the record of such conveyance or  mortgage  in   one of such counties, certified or authenticated so as to be entitled to   be  read  in  evidence,  may be recorded in any county in which any such   parcel is situated, with the same effect as if the  original  instrument   authenticated  as  required  by  section  three  hundred and ten of this   chapter were so recorded.
NY Real Prop L § 297-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 297-A - Recording of Certified Copies of Bankruptcy Papers; Constructive Notice.

§   297-a.   Recording  of  certified  copies  of  bankruptcy  papers; constructive notice. 1. A copy of a  petition  in  bankruptcy  with  the schedules  omitted,  of a decree of adjudication of bankruptcy and of an order approving the bond of a trustee in bankruptcy, or any of them,  in each  case  certified  in  accordance with the laws of the United States applicable at the time of certification, may be recorded in  the  office of  the recording officer of any county, irrespective of the location of the United States district court having jurisdiction of  the  bankruptcy proceeding  or in which such petition was filed or order of adjudication or approval of the trustee's bond was made.   2. (a) Each paper, together with the certification  thereof,  recorded pursuant   to  this  section  shall,  for  the  purposes  of  recording, transcription, reproduction and indexing, be regarded as a deed  by  the bankrupt  or alleged bankrupt to the trustee in bankruptcy named therein or, if no trustee be named, to the trustee appointed, or  thereafter  to be appointed.  (b)  In  counties  where,  under certain circumstances and pursuant to law, deeds or  other  instruments  are  recordable  among  miscellaneous instruments,  or  indexed  in the index of such instruments, each of the papers shall be similarly recorded or  indexed.  In  other  counties  or cases, it shall be recorded or indexed as a deed.  (c)  Where  the  paper  so  recorded  does  not reveal the name of the trustee in bankruptcy, the recording officer shall substitute,  for  the name of the grantee in the index or indices in his office where the name of  the  grantee in a deed is required to be entered, the words "Trustee in bankruptcy"; but any irregularity or failure of the recording officer in compliance with  this  paragraph  shall  not  invalidate  the  record thereof.  (d)  The  recording  of  the paper and the certification thereof shall have the same effect as constructive notice as if it were  a  conveyance to a named grantee, duly acknowledged or proved and recorded.  (e) The petition, decree or order referred to in subdivision 1 of this section may be one either heretofore or hereafter filed or made pursuant to any law of the United States relating to bankruptcy.
NY Real Prop L § 297-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 297-B - Recording of Certified Copies of Judgments Affecting Real Property.

§  297-b.  Recording  of  certified copies of judgments affecting real   property.  When a judgment, final order or decree is rendered by  a  New   York  state  court of record or a United States district court affecting   the title to or possession, use or enjoyment of real property, a copy of   such judgment, order or decree, duly certified by the clerk of the court   wherein said judgment was rendered, may be recorded in the office of the   recording officer of the county in which such property is  situated,  in   the  same  manner  as  a  conveyance  duly  acknowledged  or  proved and   certified so as to entitle it to be recorded, and such recording officer   shall upon request and on tender of the lawful fees therefor, record the   same in his said office.For purposes of recording and indexing such judgment, order or decree,   the prevailing party or parties named therein shall be  deemed  grantees   and all other persons named therein shall be deemed grantors.
NY Real Prop L § 298 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 298 - Acknowledgments and Proofs Within the State.

§   298.   Acknowledgments   and   proofs  within  the  state.     The   acknowledgment or proof, within this state,  of  a  conveyance  of  real   property  situate  in this state may be made: 1. At any place within the   state, before (a) a justice  of  the  supreme  court;  (b)  an  official   examiner of title; (c) an official referee; or (d) a notary public.2.  Within  the district wherein such officer is authorized to perform   official duties, before (a) a judge or clerk of any court of record; (b)   a commissioner  of  deeds  outside  of  the  city  of  New  York,  or  a   commissioner  of  deeds of the city of New York within the five counties   comprising the city of New York; (c) the mayor or recorder  of  a  city;   (d)  a surrogate, special surrogate, or special county judge; or (e) the   county clerk or other recording officer of a county.3. Before a justice of the  peace,  town  councilman,  village  police   justice or a judge of any court of inferior local jurisdiction, anywhere   within  the  county  containing the town, village or city in which he is   authorized to perform official duties.
NY Real Prop L § 299 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 299 - Acknowledgments and Proofs Without the State, but Within the United States or Any Territory, Possession, or Dependency Thereof.

§  299.  Acknowledgments  and proofs without the state, but within the   United States or any territory, possession, or dependency thereof.   The   acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance of real property situate in this   state,  if  made (a) without the state but within the United States, (b)   within any territory, possession, or dependency of the United States, or   (c) within any place over which the United States, at the time when such   acknowledgment  or  proof  is  taken,  has  or  exercises  jurisdiction,   sovereignty,  control,  or a protectorate, may be made before any of the   following officers acting within his territorial jurisdiction or  within   that  of  the  court  of  which  he  is  an officer: 1. A judge or other   presiding officer of any court having a seal,  or  the  clerk  or  other   certifying officer thereof.2. A mayor or other chief civil officer of any city or other political   subdivision.3. A notary public.4.  A  commissioner  of  deeds  appointed pursuant to the laws of this   state to take acknowledgments or proofs without this state.5. Any person authorized, by  the  laws  of  the  state,  District  of   Columbia,  territory,  possession,  dependency, or other place where the   acknowledgment or proof is made, to take the acknowledgment or proof  of   deeds to be recorded therein.
NY Real Prop L § 300 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 300 - Acknowledgments and Proofs by Persons in or With the Armed Forces of the United States.

§  300.  Acknowledgments  and  proofs  by persons in or with the armed   forces of  the  United  States.    The  acknowledgment  or  proof  of  a   conveyance  of  real property situate in this state, if made by a person   enlisted or commissioned in or serving in or with the  armed  forces  of   the  United  States  or  by  a  dependent  of  any such person, wherever   located, or by a person attached to or accompanying the armed forces  of   the United States, whether made within or without the United States, may   be  made  before any commissioned officer in active service of the armed   forces of the United States with the rank of second lieutenant or higher   in the Army, Air Force or Marine Corps, or ensign or higher in the  Navy   or  Coast  Guard, or with equivalent rank in any other component part of   the armed forces of the United States.In addition to the requirements of sections three hundred  and  three,   three  hundred  and four, and three hundred and six of this chapter, the   certificate of an acknowledgment or proof taken under this section shall   state (a) the rank and serial number of the officer taking the same, and   the command to which he is attached, (b) that  the  person  making  such   acknowledgment or proof was, at the time of making the same, enlisted or   commissioned  in  or  serving  in or with the armed forces of the United   States or the dependent of such a person, or a  person  attached  to  or   accompanying  the  armed forces of the United States, and (c) the serial   number  of  the  person  who  makes,  or  whose  dependent   makes   the   acknowledgment  or  proof  if such person is enlisted or commissioned in   the  armed  forces  of  the  United  States.  The   place   where   such   acknowledgment or proof is taken need not be disclosed.No  authentication  of  the officer's certificate of acknowledgment or   proof shall be required.Notwithstanding  any  of  the  provisions   of   this   section,   the   acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance of real property situate in this   state may also be made as provided in sections two hundred ninety-eight,   two  hundred  ninety-nine, two hundred ninety-nine-a, three hundred one,   and three hundred one-a, of this chapter.
NY Real Prop L § 301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 301 - Acknowledgments and Proofs in Foreign Countries.

§   301.   Acknowledgments   and  proofs  in  foreign  countries.  The   acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance of real property situate in this   state may be made in foreign  countries  before  any  of  the  following   officers  acting  within  his territorial jurisdiction or within that of   the court of which he is an officer: 1. An ambassador, envoy,  minister,   charge   d'affaires,  secretary  of  legation,  consul-general,  consul,   vice-consul,  consular  agent,  vice-consular  agent,   or   any   other   diplomatic  or  consular  agent  or representative of the United States,   appointed or accredited to, and residing within, the country  where  the   acknowledgment or proof is taken.2.  A  judge or other presiding officer of any court having a seal, or   the clerk or other certifying officer thereof.3. A mayor or other chief civil officer of any city or other political   subdivision.4. A notary public.5. A commissioner of deeds appointed pursuant  to  the  laws  of  this   state to take acknowledgments or proofs without this state.6.  A  person  residing  in,  or  going  to,  the  country  where  the   acknowledgment or proof is to be taken,  and  specially  authorized  for   that purpose by a commission issued to him under the seal of the supreme   court of the state of New York.7.  Any  person  authorized,  by  the  laws  of  the country where the   acknowledgment or proof is made, to take acknowledgments of  conveyances   of real estate or to administer oaths in proof of the execution thereof.
NY Real Prop L § 302 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 302 - Acknowledgments and Proofs by Married Women.

§ 302. Acknowledgments and proofs by married women. The acknowledgment   or  proof  of a conveyance of real property, within the state, or of any   other written instrument, may be made by a married woman the same as  if   unmarried.
NY Real Prop L § 303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 303 - Requisites of Acknowledgments.

§  303.  Requisites of acknowledgments.  An acknowledgment must not be   taken by any officer unless he knows or has satisfactory evidence,  that   the  person  making  it is the person described in and who executed such   instrument.
NY Real Prop L § 304 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 304 - Proof by Subscribing Witness.

§  304.  Proof  by  subscribing  witness.  When  the  execution  of  a   conveyance is proved by a subscribing witness, such witness  must  state   his  own place of residence, and if his place of residence is in a city,   the street and street number, if any  thereof,  and  that  he  knew  the   person  described in and who executed the conveyance. The proof must not   be taken unless the officer is personally acquainted with such  witness,   or  has  satisfactory  evidence  that  he  is the same person, who was a   subscribing witness to the conveyance.
NY Real Prop L § 305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 305 - Compelling Witnesses to Testify.

§  305.  Compelling  witnesses  to  testify.  On  the application of a   grantee in a conveyance, his  heir  or  personal  representative,  or  a   person  claiming  under  either  of  them,  verified  by the oath of the   applicant, stating that a witness to the  conveyance,  residing  in  the   county  where  the  application  is  made, refuses to appear and testify   concerning its execution, and that such conveyance  can  not  be  proved   without his testimony, any officer authorized to take, within the state,   acknowledgment  or  proof  of  conveyance  of  real property may issue a   subpoena, requiring such  witness  to  attend  and  testify  before  him   concerning the execution of the conveyance. A subpoena issued under this   section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules.
NY Real Prop L § 306 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 306 - Certificate of Acknowledgment or Proof.

§  306.  Certificate  of  acknowledgment or proof. A person taking the   acknowledgement or proof of  a  conveyance  must  indorse  thereupon  or   attach  thereto,  a  certificate,  signed  by  himself,  stating all the   matters required to be done, known, or proved  on  the  taking  of  such   acknowledgement  or  proof;  together with the name and substance of the   testimony of each witness examined before  him,  and  if  a  subscribing   witness, his place of residence.Any  conveyance  which  has  heretofore  been  recorded,  or which may   hereafter be recorded, shall be deemed to have been duly acknowledged or   proved and properly authenticated, when ten  years  have  elapsed  since   such  recording;  saving, however, the rights of every purchaser in good   faith and for a valuable consideration  deriving  title  from  the  same   vendor  or  grantor,  his heirs or devisees, to the same property or any   portion thereof, whose conveyance shall have been duly  recorded  before   the said period of ten years shall have elapsed.
NY Real Prop L § 307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 307 - When Certificate to State Time and Place.

§   307.   When   certificate  to  state  time  and  place.  When  the   acknowledgment or proof is taken by a commissioner  of  deeds  appointed   pursuant  to  the  laws  of this state to take acknowledgments or proofs   without this state, whether within or without  the  United  States,  the   certificate  must  also  state  the  day on which, and the city or other   political subdivision, and the state or country or other place in which,   the same was taken.
NY Real Prop L § 308 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 308 - When Certificate Must Be Under Seal.

§  308.  When certificate must be under seal. 1. When a certificate of   acknowledgment or proof is made without this state,  whether  within  or   without  the  United  States,  (a) if made by a judge or other presiding   officer of a court having a seal, or by the clerk  or  other  certifying   officer  thereof, such certificate must be under the seal of such court;   (b) if made by a commissioner of deeds appointed pursuant to the laws of   this state to take acknowledgments or proofs without  this  state,  such   certificate must be under his seal of office; (c) if made by any officer   specified  in  subdivision  one  of  section  three  hundred one of this   chapter, such certificate must be under the  seal  of  the  legation  or   consulate to which such officer is attached.2.  Any  certificate,  required  by  the  provisions  of section three   hundred  eleven  of  this  chapter  to  be  authenticated,  must  be  so   authenticated,  in  addition  to  being  under  seal as provided in this   section.
NY Real Prop L § 309 (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 309 - Acknowledgment by Corporation and Form of Certificate.

§  309.  Acknowledgment by corporation and form of certificate. 1. The acknowledgment of a conveyance or other  instrument  by  a  corporation, must  be  made  by  an officer or attorney in fact duly appointed, or in case of a dissolved corporation, by an officer, director or attorney  in fact  duly appointed thereof authorized to execute the same by the board of directors of said corporation.   2. The certificate of acknowledgment must conform  substantially  with one  of  the  following  alternative  forms,  the  blanks being properly filled:   State of New York }ss.:   County of.........}   On the....... day of....... in the year.......  before  me  personally came....... to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that  he/she/they reside(s) in....... (if the place of residence is in a city, include the street and  street  number,  if  any,  thereof);  that he/she/they  is  (are)  the  (president  or other officer or director or attorney in fact duly appointed)  of  the  (name  of  corporation),  the corporation  described  in and which executed the above instrument; that he/she/they know(s) the seal of said corporation; that the seal  affixed to  said  instrument  is  such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of the board  of  directors  of  said  corporation,  and  that he/she/they signed his/her/their name(s) thereto by like authority.Signature and office of person taking acknowledgment.)   State of New York }ss.:   County of.........}   On  the.......  day  of....... in the year....... before me personally came....... to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he/she/they reside(s) in....... (if the place of residence is in  a city,  include  the  street  and  street  number, if any, thereof); that he/she/they is (are) the (president or  other  officer  or  director  or attorney  in  fact  duly  appointed)  of  the (name of corporation), the corporation described in and which executed the  above  instrument;  and that  he/she/they  signed  his/her/their name(s) thereto by authority of the board of directors of said corporation.Signature and office of person taking acknowledgment.)   3. Subdivision two of  this  section  shall  be  inapplicable  to  the acknowledgment,  within  this state, of a conveyance or other instrument in respect to real property situate in this state executed on  or  after the  first day of September, nineteen hundred ninety-nine. A certificate of such an acknowledgment shall be subject to the provisions of  section three hundred nine-a of this article.
NY Real Prop L § 309-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws RPP - Real Property Article 9 - Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property 309-A - Uniform Forms of Certificates of Acknowledgment or Proof Within This State.

§  309-a.    Uniform  forms of certificates of acknowledgment or proof within this state.  1. The certificate of an acknowledgment, within this state, of a conveyance or other instrument in respect to  real  property situate  in this state, by a person, must conform substantially with the following form, the blanks being properly filled: State of New York }ss.: County of ........} On the .......... day of ........ in  the  year  .....  before  me,  the undersigned,  personally  appeared  ........,  personally known to me or proved  to  me  on  the  basis  of  satisfactory  evidence  to  be   the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and   acknowledged   to   me  that  he/she/they  executed  the  same  in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their  signature(s)  on the  instrument,  the  individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument. (Signature and office of individual taking acknowledgement.)   2. The certificate for a proof of execution by a subscribing  witness, within  this  state,  of  a  conveyance  or other instrument made by any person in respect to real property situate in this state,  must  conform substantially with the following form, the blanks being properly filled: State of New York }ss.: County of ........} On  the  .......  day  of  ......  in  the  year  ....  before  me,  the undersigned, personally appeared ......, the subscribing witness to  the foregoing  instrument,  with whom I am personally acquainted, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose  and  say  that  he/she/they  reside(s)  in ......(if  the  place  of residence is in a city, include the street and street number, if any, thereof); that  he/she/they  know(s)...........to be   the   individual  described  in  and  who  executed  the  foregoing instrument; that said subscribing  witness  was  present  and  saw  said .......execute  the  same;  and  that  said  witness  at  the  same time subscribed his/her/their name(s) as a witness thereto.Signature and office of individual taking proof.)   3. A certificate of an acknowledgement or proof  taken  under  section three  hundred  of this article shall include the additional information required by that section.   4. For the purposes of this  section,  the  term  "person"  means  any corporation, joint stock company, estate, general partnership (including any   registered   limited  liability  partnership  or  foreign  limited liability  partnership),  limited   liability   company   (including   a professional   service   limited  liability  company),  foreign  limited liability company (including  a  foreign  professional  service  limited liability  company), joint venture, limited partnership, natural person, attorney in fact, real estate investment trust, business trust or  other trust,  custodian,  nominee or any other individual or entity in its own or any representative capacity.