Description
The purpose of a notarization is for the signer, whose identity has been verified, to declare to a notary public that he or she has/is knowingly and willingly signed/signing the document(s).
The two main types of Notarizations are
- Acknowledgment: signer has to be present and present ID.
- Jurat: signer has to be present, present ID AND sign document in front of Notary.
An acknowledgment requires the following steps:
- You must physically appear before the Notary Public.
- The Notary is required to verify your identity according to California state laws. Please bring acceptable identification or witnesses needed.
- You may either sign the document before appearing before the Notary or in their presence.
- You must declare (acknowledge) signing the document for its intended purpose.
A Jurat requires the following steps:
- You must physically appear before the Notary Public.
- The Notary is required to verify your identity according to California state laws. Please bring acceptable identification or witnesses needed.
- You must sign the document in presence of the Notary. If you signed before arrival, you will still have to sign it again in the Notary’s presence.
- You must declare (acknowledge) signing the document for its intended purpose.
Unlike jurats, an acknowledgment does not need to be signed in the presence of a notary. However, in either case, the signer does need to swear or affirm that they signed under their own free will.
Although it is not required, we suggest that any document that requires a notary seal be signed in the presence of the notary public to avoid any unnecessary mistakes or delays.
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