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Jurat vs Acknowledgment Explained

A Jurat refers to an act where an individual appears before a notary public, is identified, signs a document in the notary's presence, and takes an oath about the contents of the document. An Acknowledgment refers to an act where an individual appears before a notary public, is identified, and represents that they voluntarily signed a fully completed document and that they have authority to sign if acting in a representative capacity.

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Jurat vs Acknowledgment Explained

A Jurat refers to an act where an individual appears before a notary public, is identified, signs a document in the notary's presence, and takes an oath about the contents of the document. An Acknowledgment refers to an act where an individual appears before a notary public, is identified, and represents that they voluntarily signed a fully completed document and that they have authority to sign if acting in a representative capacity.

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Under Section 6, Rule II of Notarial Practice, a Jurat refers to an act which an individual on a

single occasion:

a) Appears in person before the notary public and presents an instrument or document;
b) Is personally known to the notary public or identified by the notary public
through competent evidence of identity as defined by these Rules;
c) Signs the instrument or document in the presence of the notary; and
d) Takes an oath or affirmation before the notary public as to such instrument or document.

Section 1, Rule II of Notarial Practice, Acknowledgment refers to an act in which an individual


on a single occasion:

a) Appears in person before the notary public and presents an integrally


complete instrument or document;
b) Is attested to be personally known to the notary public or identified by the notary public
through competent evidence of identity as defined by these Rules; and
c) Represents to the notary public that the signature on the instrument or document
was voluntarily affixed by him for the purposes stated in the instrument or document,
declares that he has executed the instrument or document as his free and voluntary act and
deed, and, if he acts in a particular representative capacity, that he has the authority to sign
in that capacity.

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