Notary Exam Question #049
General Information / Jurat
What information should be included in a jurat?
- The fee charged for the notarial service
- The date and time of the notarial act
- The character of the instrument being sworn to
- The identity of the signer, including their appearance before the notary public and their signature on the document
- The fee charged for the notarial service
- The date and time of the notarial act
- The character of the instrument being sworn to
- The identity of the signer, including their appearance before the notary public and their signature on the document
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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.