Acknowledgment
The signer personally appears and acknowledges executing the document. The signature may have been made earlier.
Jurat
The signer personally appears, signs in the notary’s presence, and takes an oath or affirmation.
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Never pre-sign, pre-stamp, backdate, or leave a certificate incomplete.
Refuse incomplete documents
Do not notarize a document that is incomplete or obviously incomplete.
Common exam traps
- Confusing acknowledgment with jurat
- Notarizing for an absent signer
- Choosing the act for the customer
- Pre-stamping blank certificates
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