Hello I'm new here and studying for the test. Does one ask the client to take the oath first before they sign the paperwork? or the other way round. Thanks
Hello. Our videos cover general notary best practices that can be applied by any notary in all states. More information can be found here: www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/05/your-guide-notary-oaths-affirmations
Hi, it depends in the wording... check with your state's division that governs and issues notary commissions... they may be a book of example notarial certificates for your state. My state provides example notarial certificates by category on the state's website in the notary statutes.
Hello! By "document," are you referring to the notarial certificate or notarial wording? If so, that part is filled out by the Notary. The notarial certificate does not require a signer's signature. Take a look at our TX Jurat Certificate as an example www.nationalnotary.org/jurat
@@NationalNotary No, I meant the document being notorized. If the document does not have a signature line is it ok just to perform the oath and complete the notarial statement?
Hello. In some cases, a client may simply need you to administer an oath or affirmation orally, rather than as part of a jurat, affidavit or other written document. The purpose of administering a verbal oath or affirmation is, again, to compel a client to truthfulness. An oath is a solemn pledge to a Supreme Being. An affirmation is a solemn pledge on the individual's personal honor. Again, the choice should be made by the signer. More information can be found here: www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/05/your-guide-notary-oaths-affirmations
Here's my interpretation: The text "I swear or affirm" is a combo certificate where the signer is given to cover either preference on giving an oath (swearing to/before a Supreme Being) or making affirmation (swearing on their honor). In this scenario, the verbal oath is still required if the certificate text read as listed and should be answered "I do" or "I will" Also: since the text reads, "I swear or affirm" --It indicates that the signer should read the certificate aloud with right hand in their appropriate lifted position. However, always check with your state's notary division and NNA may be able help with your state specific notary laws on this matter.
Hi Jenny. Thank you for your question. In some cases, a client may simply need you to administer an oath or affirmation orally, rather than as part of a jurat, affidavit or other written document. The purpose of administering a verbal oath or affirmation is, again, to compel a client to truthfulness. An oath is a solemn pledge to a Supreme Being. An affirmation is a solemn pledge on the individual's personal honor. Again, the choice should be made by the signer. More information can be found here: www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/05/your-guide-notary-oaths-affirmations
Hi, it depends in the wording... check with your state's division that governs and issues notary commissions... they may be a book of example notarial certificates for your state. My state provides example notarial certificates by category on the state's website in the notary statutes.
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Hello I'm new here and studying for the test. Does one ask the client to take the oath first before they sign the paperwork? or the other way round. Thanks
Hello Joe. What state are you located in?
@@NationalNotary New York State
Question what is the requirements for New Jersey
Whenever I watch y’all videos y’all never speak about New Jersey
Because they're the "national" notary association
Hello. Our videos cover general notary best practices that can be applied by any notary in all states. More information can be found here: www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/05/your-guide-notary-oaths-affirmations
Hi, it depends in the wording... check with your state's division that governs and issues notary commissions... they may be a book of example notarial certificates for your state. My state provides example notarial certificates by category on the state's website in the notary statutes.
I’m in Texas. Is it required for the signer sign the document or is the notarial statement sufficient?
Hello! By "document," are you referring to the notarial certificate or notarial wording? If so, that part is filled out by the Notary. The notarial certificate does not require a signer's signature. Take a look at our TX Jurat Certificate as an example www.nationalnotary.org/jurat
@@NationalNotary No, I meant the document being notorized. If the document does not have a signature line is it ok just to perform the oath and complete the notarial statement?
Do you have to administer and Oath or Affirmation during every notary you sign?
for jurats yes, for acknowledgments no.
Do only documents that say "I swear or affirm" require an oath?
Hello. In some cases, a client may simply need you to administer an oath or affirmation orally, rather than as part of a jurat, affidavit or other written document. The purpose of administering a verbal oath or affirmation is, again, to compel a client to truthfulness.
An oath is a solemn pledge to a Supreme Being. An affirmation is a solemn pledge on the individual's personal honor. Again, the choice should be made by the signer. More information can be found here: www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/05/your-guide-notary-oaths-affirmations
Here's my interpretation:
The text "I swear or affirm" is a combo certificate where the signer is given to cover either preference on giving an oath (swearing to/before a Supreme Being) or making affirmation (swearing on their honor). In this scenario, the verbal oath is still required if the certificate text read as listed and should be answered "I do" or "I will"
Also: since the text reads, "I swear or affirm" --It indicates that the signer should read the certificate aloud with right hand in their appropriate lifted position.
However, always check with your state's notary division and NNA may be able help with your state specific notary laws on this matter.
How do I know if they need to say one? How do I know which one they need to say?
Hi Jenny. Thank you for your question. In some cases, a client may simply need you to administer an oath or affirmation orally, rather than as part of a jurat, affidavit or other written document. The purpose of administering a verbal oath or affirmation is, again, to compel a client to truthfulness.
An oath is a solemn pledge to a Supreme Being. An affirmation is a solemn pledge on the individual's personal honor. Again, the choice should be made by the signer. More information can be found here: www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/05/your-guide-notary-oaths-affirmations
Hi, it depends in the wording... check with your state's division that governs and issues notary commissions... they may be a book of example notarial certificates for your state. My state provides example notarial certificates by category on the state's website in the notary statutes.