No document can be __________ for recording solely based on errors or inconsistencies in the certification statement required by HAR 5-11-8.

• A. Rejected
• B. Accepted
• C. Approved
• D. Filed

Answer: (A)

Minor errors in the certification statement required by HAR 5-11-8 are considered clerical and should not prevent recording. The rule is about not allowing a document to be rejected simply because the certification contains mistakes or inconsistencies. If the rest of the document is properly executed, you would typically correct the certification (or have the signer correct and re-submit) rather than reject the entire document. This reflects the idea that the certification’s wording flaws don’t undermine the document’s validity, so outright rejection isn’t warranted solely for those issues. The other options would imply different outcomes (accepting, approving, or filing) that don’t align with the principle of not rejecting solely due to certification errors.