55-123 - Validation of acknowledgments when seal not affixed. - Virginia Statutes

§ 55-123. Validation of acknowledgments when seal not affixed.

When a certificate of acknowledgment was made prior to July 1, 1995, to anyinstrument in writing required by this chapter to be acknowledged and thenotary or other official whether of this or some other state taking samefailed to affix his official seal to such certificate of acknowledgment whena seal was necessary, the certificate of acknowledgment shall be as valid forall purposes as if such seal had been affixed, and the deed shall be, andshall since such date have been, notice to all persons as effectually as ifsuch seal had been affixed, provided that such acknowledgment was in otherrespects sufficient.

(1924, p. 359; Michie Code 1942, § 5207a; 1964, c. 57; 1976, c. 685; 1984, c.35; 1989, c. 602; 1995, c. 48.)