Notary Exam Question #052
General Information / Jurat
What is the accepted wording for the oath administered in a jurat?
- "Do you affirm that the statements in this document are true?"
- "Do you swear to the truthfulness and accuracy of this document?"
- "Do you affirm the validity of this document?"
- 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?"
- "Do you affirm that the statements in this document are true?"
- "Do you swear to the truthfulness and accuracy of this document?"
- "Do you affirm the validity of this document?"
- 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?"

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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.