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What is a mandatory component that a notary public must record in their sequential journal for every administered oath or affirmation and given jurat?
What is a mandatory component that a notary public must record in their sequential journal for every administered oath or affirmation and given jurat?
- The time and date of the notarial act. (correct)
- The address of the signer.
- The signer's phone number.
- The purpose for which the document will be used.
In a notary journal entry for a jurat, how should the 'type of notarial act' be indicated?
In a notary journal entry for a jurat, how should the 'type of notarial act' be indicated?
- By simply writing the word 'jurat'. (correct)
- By stating 'oath or affirmation'.
- By referencing the relevant California Civil Code section.
- By writing a detailed paragraph describing the jurat process.
When recording the 'type of document' in a notary journal for a jurat, and the document lacks a formal title, what is an acceptable way for a notary public to describe it?
When recording the 'type of document' in a notary journal for a jurat, and the document lacks a formal title, what is an acceptable way for a notary public to describe it?
- Use a general term such as 'legal document'.
- Indicate the type of document as a 'declaration' or 'affidavit'. (correct)
- Describe the document's content in detail instead of its type.
- Leave the 'type of document' field blank to avoid speculation.
What specific information must a notary public record in their journal to indicate 'satisfactory evidence of signer identity' for a jurat?
What specific information must a notary public record in their journal to indicate 'satisfactory evidence of signer identity' for a jurat?
If identity is established through an identification document as per California Civil Code sections 1185(b)(3) and (b)(4), which of the following details must be recorded in the notary journal?
If identity is established through an identification document as per California Civil Code sections 1185(b)(3) and (b)(4), which of the following details must be recorded in the notary journal?
When identity for a jurat is established by one credible witness, what specific information about the witness must be recorded in the notary journal?
When identity for a jurat is established by one credible witness, what specific information about the witness must be recorded in the notary journal?
In cases where two credible witnesses are used to establish identity for a jurat, what is a mandatory journal entry requirement concerning these witnesses?
In cases where two credible witnesses are used to establish identity for a jurat, what is a mandatory journal entry requirement concerning these witnesses?
For which types of documents related to real property is a notary public required to record the right thumbprint of the signer in the journal after performing a jurat?
For which types of documents related to real property is a notary public required to record the right thumbprint of the signer in the journal after performing a jurat?
Besides recording the details of how identity was established, what else must a notary public include in the journal entry regarding identity for a jurat?
Besides recording the details of how identity was established, what else must a notary public include in the journal entry regarding identity for a jurat?
What is considered a 'best practice tip' for notary publics when recording information from a single credible witness who establishes signer identity for a jurat?
What is considered a 'best practice tip' for notary publics when recording information from a single credible witness who establishes signer identity for a jurat?
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Jurat Entry: Date and Time
Jurat Entry: Date and Time
The date and time when the notarial act occurred.
Jurat Entry: Type of Act
Jurat Entry: Type of Act
Record whether the notarial act was a jurat; simply write "jurat".
Jurat Entry: Document Type
Jurat Entry: Document Type
State the document type; use title or "declaration"/"affidavit".
Jurat Entry: Signer Signature
Jurat Entry: Signer Signature
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Jurat Entry: Identity Evidence
Jurat Entry: Identity Evidence
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Jurat Entry: CA ID Details
Jurat Entry: CA ID Details
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Jurat Entry: Witness Info
Jurat Entry: Witness Info
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Jurat Entry: Fee
Jurat Entry: Fee
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Jurat Entry: Thumbprint
Jurat Entry: Thumbprint
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Study Notes
- Notary publics need to record details in their sequential journal for every oath or affirmation that is administered and every jurat given.
Required Details for Journal Entry (Jurats)
- Time and date of the act
- The type of notarial act performed, such as the word “jurat"
- Type of document subscribed, sworn, or affirmed
- Usually stated in the title
- If the document does not have a title, the notary public can indicate the type of document is a “declaration” or “affidavit.”
- Signature of the signer
- An indication the notary public obtained satisfactory evidence of the signer's identity
- Sequential journal must contain a statement that the identity of a person taking an oath or affirmation for a jurat was based on satisfactory evidence
- Details of how the identity of the signer was established
- If the identity was established by examination of an identification document described in California Civil Code sections 1185(b)(3) and (b)(4) then record:
- Type of identification document
- Governmental agency that issued the identification document
- Serial or identifying number on the identification document
- The date the identification document was issued or expires
- If the identity was established by the oath or affirmation of one credible witness, then record:
- The name of the credible witness
- The credible witness must sign the notary public's journal
- Type of identification document presented by the credible witness
- The governmental agency that issued the identification document
- Serial or identifying number on the identification document
- The date the identification document was issued or expires
- Best practices tip: Obtain the signature of the single credible witness and record the information for the identification document of the single credible witness to ensure complete information is available for a public request, a California Secretary of State inquiry, a civil or criminal subpoena, or a peace officer investigating a crime
- If the identity of the signer was established by the oaths of two credible witnesses:
- Both credible witnesses must sign the notary public's journal
- The name of each credible witness
- The type of identification document presented by each witness
- The governmental agency that issued each identification document
- Serial or identifying number on each identification document
- The date each identification document was issued or expires
- Fee charged for the notarial act
- Right thumbprint of the signer if the type of document is a deed, quitclaim deed, deed of trust, or other document affecting real property (other than trustee's deeds resulting from a decree of foreclosure or a nonjudicial foreclosure or a deed of reconveyance), or a power of attorney.
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