Acknowledgment of Real Property located outside New York State is an official document that is signed by a Notary Public or other official of the state where the property is located. This document is used to acknowledge that the person signing the document has the legal authority to transfer the property. It also serves as a record of the transfer of the real estate. The Acknowledgment of Real Property located outside New York State is typically used when transferring real estate located in another state to a party in New York. There are two types of Acknowledgment of Real Property located outside New York State: Foreign Acknowledgment and Certificate of Acknowledgment. The Foreign Acknowledgment is used to acknowledge the transfer of real estate located in another state to a party in New York, while the Certificate of Acknowledgment is used to record the transfer of real estate located in New York to a party in another state. In both cases, the document must be signed by a notary public or other official of the state where the property is located.