Core notarial acts including acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, and copy certifications performed by a notary public.
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- What is an acknowledgment?
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A notarial act where the notary verifies that the signer executed the document willingly and is the person named in the document- What is a jurat?
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A notarial act in which the notary administers an oath or affirmation and witnesses the signing of a document- How do acknowledgment and jurat differ?
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An acknowledgment verifies identity and voluntary signing only; a jurat adds an oath or affirmation that the contents are true- What is an oath as a notarial act?
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A notarial act in which the notary administers a formal promise made under penalty of perjury to tell the truth- What is an affirmation?
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A solemn promise equivalent to an oath, used by persons who have religious or conscientious objections to swearing- What is a copy certification?
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A notarial act in which the notary verifies that a copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document- What is a protest as a notarial act?
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A notarial act certifying that a negotiable instrument, such as a promissory note, was not accepted or paid- Can a notary notarize their own signature?
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No, a notary cannot perform a notarial act that involves their own signature or personal interest in the document- What identification must a signer provide for notarization?
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Current government-issued photo identification, or satisfactory evidence of identity from a credible witness- What is satisfactory evidence of identity?
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A credible, reliable person personally known to the notary who vouches for the signer's identity- Must the signer appear in person before the notary?
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Yes, for standard notarial acts the signer must appear physically present before the notary- What does voluntary signing mean in an acknowledgment?
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The signer acts of their own free will without coercion, duress, or undue influence- Can a notary backdate a notarization?
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No, the date on the notarization must be the actual date the notarial act was performed- What must the notary include on all notarized documents?
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The notary must sign, print their name, affix their seal, and include the date of the notarization- Can a notary notarize a blank document?
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No, the document must be completely filled out and ready for signature before the notary can notarize it
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