{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1180","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1180","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [654. - 1422.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 4. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY [1000. - 1422.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-2/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 4. TRANSFER [1039. - 1231.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-2/part-4/title-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Recording Transfers [1169. - 1220.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-2/part-4/title-4/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments [1180. - 1207.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-2/part-4/title-4/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 36, Sec. 3.   (AB 452)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>The proof or acknowledgment of an instrument may be made at any place within this state before a justice, retired justice, or Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court, a justice, retired justice, or clerk of any court of appeal or judge or retired judge of a superior court, or the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the Assembly.</p>","text":"The proof or acknowledgment of an instrument may be made at any place within this state before a justice, retired justice, or Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court, a justice, retired justice, or clerk of any court of appeal or judge or retired judge of a superior court, or the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the Assembly.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/proof-and-acknowledgment-of-instruments-1180","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}