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Circular 26-13-19

September 27, 2013

sign a certificate with the qualifying language as shown in bold in Exhibit A, which is a sample

of a certificate substantially in conformance with the form provided in the code.

5. Delegated Signature Authority. Under 38 CFR 36.4345, “Delegation of Authority”,

employees filling certain positions are authorized to sign documents related to real estate

transfers on behalf of the Secretary. Designated positions include Loan Guaranty Officers and

Assistant Loan Guaranty Officers, who are authorized to sign documents for properties

nationwide. Anytime a VA employee signs a document on behalf of the Secretary, the document

should include a signature block that cites the delegation of authority. Above the line for the

signature should be something similar to the following “(Name of employee, position) on behalf

of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, pursuant to the delegation of

authority at 38 C.F.R. 36.4345, but subject to the limitations of 38 C.F.R. 36.4323.” This

signature will describe the authority of the individual signing the document, and also serve as

notice that whatever the document may state, VA retains its right to determine acceptability of

title to the property and to reconvey if title is not acceptable.

6. VA Address. For any documents requiring an address for VA, use “Secretary of Veterans

Affairs, an Officer of the United States of America, successors and assigns, at (insert address of

VA office of geographic jurisdiction [may be different than the office of the assigned VALERI

technician]).” For a listing of VA Regional Loan Center (RLC) geographic jurisdictions, and the

address for the appropriate RLC to be inserted into the conveyance information in the preceding

sentence, please refer to

If an in-state

address is required in a particular state, contact the RLC of geographic jurisdiction for the

address of the VA Regional Office in the state. If a personal name is required for the Secretary,

use Eric K. Shinseki until there is any change in that position.

7. Rescission: This Circular is rescinded October 1, 2015.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Michael J. Frueh

Director

Loan Guaranty Service

Distribution: CO: RPC 2024

SS (26A1) FLD: VBAFS, 1 each (Reproduce and distribute based on RPC 2024)

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