Short form certificates
Wis. Stat. § 140.16
in effectThe following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by s. 140.15 (1) and (2):
(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
(3) For a verification on oath or affirmation:
(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:
(5) For certifying or attesting a copy of a record:
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/140.16Fetched: 10/7/2026