{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1196","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1196","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. 2008, Ch. 67, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2009.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>A witness shall be proved to be a subscribing witness by the oath of a credible witness who provides the officer with any document satisfying the requirements of paragraph (3) or (4) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/civ/1185\">1185</a>.</p>","text":"A witness shall be proved to be a subscribing witness by the oath of a credible witness who provides the officer with any document satisfying the requirements of paragraph (3) or (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1185.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/proof-and-acknowledgment-of-instruments-1196","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}