Cal. Civil Code § 1188 : Transfer — California Civil Code — Property — Recording Transfers — Proof And Acknowledgment Of Instruments — Endorsement or certificate attached Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session An officer taking the acknowledgment of an instrument shall endorse thereon or attach thereto a certificate pursuant to Section 1189. Ca. Civ. Code § 1188 Amended by Stats 2013 ch 78 (AB 464),s 1, eff. 1/1/2014.