Notary Exam Question #048
General Information / Jurat
What is the purpose of a jurat?
- To verify the identity of the signer
- To certify that the document was executed by the signer
- To provide a record of the notarial act in the sequential journal
- To certify that the signer personally appeared before the notary public, signed the document in their presence, and took an oath or affirmation administered by the notary public
- To verify the identity of the signer
- To certify that the document was executed by the signer
- To provide a record of the notarial act in the sequential journal
- To certify that the signer personally appeared before the notary public, signed the document in their presence, and took an oath or affirmation administered by the notary public
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In the jurat, the notary public certifies:
• That the signer personally appeared before the notary public on the date indicated and in the county indicated;
• That the signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public;
• That the notary public administered the oath or affirmation*; and • To the identity of the signer.
*There is no prescribed wording for the oath, but an acceptable oath would be “Do you swear or affirm that the statements in this document are true?” When administering the oath, the signer and notary public traditionally each raise their right hand but this is not a legal requirement.
• That the signer personally appeared before the notary public on the date indicated and in the county indicated;
• That the signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public;
• That the notary public administered the oath or affirmation*; and • To the identity of the signer.
*There is no prescribed wording for the oath, but an acceptable oath would be “Do you swear or affirm that the statements in this document are true?” When administering the oath, the signer and notary public traditionally each raise their right hand but this is not a legal requirement.