Property Ownership
In Oregon, a deed must be acknowledged (notarized) before it can be recorded. What is the purpose of acknowledgment?
ATo guarantee the grantee will receive clear title
BTo authenticate the grantor's signature and enable the deed to be recorded in the county deed records✓ Correct
CTo create a lien on the property
DTo notify the county assessor of a change in ownership
Explanation
Acknowledgment (notarization) authenticates the grantor's signature, confirming they signed voluntarily before a notary. Under Oregon law (ORS Chapter 93), a deed must be acknowledged to be eligible for recording in the county clerk's records. Recording provides constructive notice to the world. Unrecorded deeds are valid between parties but vulnerable to subsequent purchasers without notice.
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