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Which phrase in a notarial certificate indicates that it is a jurat?
Which phrase in a notarial certificate indicates that it is a jurat?
- "Personally appeared"
- "Acknowledged before me"
- "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed)" (correct)
- "Witnessed and signed"
What is the primary purpose of a jurat?
What is the primary purpose of a jurat?
- To provide legal advice regarding the document's content.
- To authenticate the document for international use.
- To verify that the signer personally appeared and signed the document. (correct)
- To certify the signer's intent to enter into a contract.
A notary public is asked to complete a jurat for a document, but the signer refuses to swear to or affirm the truth of its contents. What should the notary do?
A notary public is asked to complete a jurat for a document, but the signer refuses to swear to or affirm the truth of its contents. What should the notary do?
- Proceed with an acknowledgment instead of a jurat.
- Refuse to complete the jurat. (correct)
- Complete the jurat but note the signer's refusal in the journal.
- Complete the jurat, assuming the signer is acting in good faith.
What type of document typically requires a jurat?
What type of document typically requires a jurat?
Which action is NOT required for a notary public to perform an oath or affirmation and jurat?
Which action is NOT required for a notary public to perform an oath or affirmation and jurat?
Where is a jurat typically located on a document?
Where is a jurat typically located on a document?
Which of the following certifications does a notary public make when completing a jurat?
Which of the following certifications does a notary public make when completing a jurat?
What is the most important reason for a notary to witness the signing of a document for a jurat?
What is the most important reason for a notary to witness the signing of a document for a jurat?
Besides completing the jurat itself, what else must a notary public do when performing a jurat?
Besides completing the jurat itself, what else must a notary public do when performing a jurat?
A person presents a document to a notary public and asks for a Jurat to be administered, what must the notary do?
A person presents a document to a notary public and asks for a Jurat to be administered, what must the notary do?
Flashcards
What is a Jurat?
What is a Jurat?
A notarial certificate attached when a person signs a document and swears/affirms its contents are true.
What is an Affidavit?
What is an Affidavit?
A document containing statements sworn/affirmed by the signer to be true and correct.
What does a notary public certify when completing a jurat?
What does a notary public certify when completing a jurat?
That the signer personally appeared, was identified, took an oath/affirmation, and signed in the notary's presence.
What are the steps a notary must take to perform a jurat?
What are the steps a notary must take to perform a jurat?
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Study Notes
- Administering oaths/affirmations and completing jurats is a frequently performed notarial act.
- A jurat is a notarial certificate attached to a document when a person signs and swears/affirms its contents are true.
- The jurat certificate is identified by "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed)."
- It is typically found at the end of the document.
- Documents with sworn/affirmed statements are typically called "affidavits" or "declarations."
- The signer is "subscribing and swearing (or affirming) to" the contents.
- A jurat must be attached to or located at the end of all affidavits sworn before the notary.
- A notary public cannot complete a jurat if the signer does not swear/affirm to the truth of the contents.
- By completing a jurat, the notary public certifies:
- The signer appeared before the notary on the date and in the county indicated.
- The identity of the signer by satisfactory evidence.
- The oath or affirmation was administered.
- The signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public.
- To perform an oath/affirmation and jurat, a notary public must:
- Confirm the identity of the person signing and swearing/affirming to the affidavit.
- Administer an oath or affirmation.
- Watch the signer sign the affidavit.
- Complete a journal entry for the transaction.
- Complete and attach a jurat to the affidavit or complete the jurat at the end of the affidavit.
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