Code Civ. Proc., § 179 · Chapter 4. Incidental Powers and Duties of Judicial Officers
Code Civ. Proc., § 179
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Each of the justices of the Supreme Court and of any court of appeal and the judges of the superior courts, shall have power in any part of the state to take and certify:
(a) The proof and acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property, or of any other written instrument.
(b) The acknowledgment of satisfaction of a judgment of any court.
(c) An affidavit or deposition to be used in this state.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2004.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=179.
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