When your document does not clearly state which notarization needs to be perform, you have the choice of two options:
Acknowledgment: An acknowledgment is where I have verified your identity, and you have willingly signed the document and agreed to its terms.
ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT EXAMPLE:
State of __________________________
County of _________________________
On ______________________ before me, __________________________________________
personally appeared ____________________________________________________________,
The foregoing instrument was acknowledge before me on this ________________ by __________________________(name of person acknowledge)
NAME(S) OF SIGNER(S) personally known to me OR proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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SIGNATURE OF NOTARY
Jurat: A jurat is where I verify your identity and your willingness to sign, but you will also take an oath swearing or affirming the content in this document is true."
JURAT EXAMPLE:
State of __________________________
County of _________________________
Swore to or affirmed and subscribed before me by ___________________ (name of person making Oath/ Affirmation) on this date of _____________.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
__________________________________
SIGNATURE OF NOTARY
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I am NOT a lawyer or attorney. Because of this, I cannot and will not provide legal advice or tell you what notarization is required without notarial wording. Please consult a lawyer or the document issuer if you have any questions regarding your documentation prior to signing.
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