Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-26
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-26, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 16, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 16,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Acknowledgment before recording
Official statutory text
No deed, mortgage or other instrument affecting the real estate
shall be received for record or recorded unless executed and
acknowledged in substantial compliance with this chapter; and the
recording of any such instrument not so executed and acknowledged
shall not be effective for any purpose.
shall be received for record or recorded unless executed and
acknowledged in substantial compliance with this chapter; and the
recording of any such instrument not so executed and acknowledged
shall not be effective for any purpose.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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