Which Notarial Act will you request?

The majority of documents can be notarized using the two most common notarial certificates. Here are short explanations of Acknowledgments and Jurats so that you can make the most informed decision about your notarization requests.

If you have questions please contact the requesting organization to verify which type of notarization is needed.

Acknowledgment

In the notarization of an acknowledgment the Notary Public Certifies that the Singer (you)

1. Appeared before the Notary Public,

2. Provided acceptable proof of Identification, and

3. Acknowledged that you willingly executed the document.

Documents that may request acknowledgment include:

Grant Deeds
Quitclaim Deeds
Deeds of Trusts
Trusts
Certifications of Trust
Declarations of Trusts
Assignments
Powers of Attorney
HIPAA Waivers
Advance Health Care Directives
Compliance Agreements

Jurat

In the notarization of a Jurat the Notary public certifies that

1. The signer (you) appeared before the Notary Public

2. The signer signed the document in the presence of the Notary Public

3. The notary public administered an Oath or Affirmation to the signer (typically to the truthfulness of the information in the document)

4. The notary identified the signer with acceptable proof of identification.

Documents that may request a Jurat include

Affidavits
Sworn Statement
True and Accurate
Copy of Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, School, Etc)
Occupancy Affidavits
Name Affidavits
Affidavit of Death
Joint Tenants
Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Declarations