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Urkundsperson

English translation: certifying officer

14:36 Mar 26, 2003
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents
German term or phrase: Urkundsperson
from an oeffentliche letztwillige Verfuegung:

"...die Testatorin uns daraufhin in Gegenwart der Urkundsperson erklaert hat, die vorstehende Urkunde enthalte ihre letztwillige Verfuegung."

Recording person?
Documenting person?
Recording party?

Danke.
Ron Stelter
Local time: 05:56
English translation:certifying officer
Explanation:
Der Kleine Eichborn
Wirtschaftswörterbuch

IN Britain, it could also be the Commissioner for Deeds
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 11:56
Grading comment
Thanks, Edith. Appreciate you're giving me the U.S. version as well.
Ron
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Recorder Clerk
Giusi Pasi
3certifying officer
Edith Kelly
3certifying notarial officer
Kim Metzger


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
certifying officer


Explanation:
Der Kleine Eichborn
Wirtschaftswörterbuch

IN Britain, it could also be the Commissioner for Deeds

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 11:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 9253
Grading comment
Thanks, Edith. Appreciate you're giving me the U.S. version as well.
Ron

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Moore (X): "Registrar" is probably more accurate in GB
38 mins
  -> Asker is from the US so I suggested the US legelese. I would also say Registrar for Britain.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
certifying notarial officer


Explanation:
But I'm no legal expert.


    Gro�w�rterbuch Wirtschaftsenglish - Hamblock/Wessels
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Recorder Clerk


Explanation:
The County Recorder-Clerk is responsible for examination and recording of all documents presented for recording that deal with establishing ownership of land in the County or as required by statute;

The Recorder-Clerk also handles Notary Bonds, Process Server Bonds, Official Bonds and Oaths of Elected and Appointed Officials. State law prescribes most of the duties of the Recorder-Clerk.

www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/countyclerk/




Giusi Pasi
Italy
Local time: 11:56
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 33

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): Is this US or UK English? Recorder-clerk is not a term recognised in the UK.
24 mins
  -> My suggestion refers to US law language
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