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    Recording of certified copies of judgments affecting real property
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  • SECTION 299
    Acknowledgments and proofs without the state, but within the United States or any territory, possession, or dependency thereof
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    SECTION 298

    Acknowledgments and proofs within the state

    Real Property (RPP) CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE 9

    § 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 council member, 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 they are
    authorized to perform official duties.