Section 2. Acknowledgment within the State.--The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made in this State before--
(1) A judge of a court of record;
(2) A clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary or deputy clerk of a court having a seal;
(3) A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds;
(4) A notary public;
(5) A justice of the peace, magistrate or alderman.
(2 amended Mar. 15, 1951, P.L.27, No.3)
Compiler's Note: Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that any and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge.