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Notary Public Terms
This deck covers key terms and concepts related to notary public practices, including definitions and procedures.
Affidavit
An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in legal proceedings.
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Affidavit
An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in legal proceedings.
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Jurat
A jurat is the part of an affidavit where the officer certifies that the statement was sworn to or affirmed in their presence.
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Constitutional Oath
A constitutional oath is a sworn promise taken by public officials to support and uphold the constitution while performing their duties.
Using the words notario publico is…
prohibited
Death Certificates are or are not notarized?
Are not notarized
Signature by Mark
Signature or subscription includes mark, when the person cannot write, his name being written near it, by a person who writes his own name as a witnes...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Affidavit | An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in legal proceedings. |
Jurat | A jurat is the part of an affidavit where the officer certifies that the statement was sworn to or affirmed in their presence. |
Constitutional Oath | A constitutional oath is a sworn promise taken by public officials to support and uphold the constitution while performing their duties. |
Using the words notario publico is… | prohibited |
Death Certificates are or are not notarized? | Are not notarized |
Signature by Mark | Signature or subscription includes mark, when the person cannot write, his name being written near it, by a person who writes his own name as a witness; provided, that when a signature is by mark it must in order that the same may be acknowledged or may serve as the signature to any sworn statement be witnessed by two persons who must subscribe their own names as witnesses thereto. |
Certificate of Acknowledgement Form | Shall include a notice at the top in an enclosed box stating: “A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.” |
When can a California notary public complete any acknowledgement form in another state or jurisdiction? | Provided a form does not require the notary to determine or certify that the signer holds a particular representative capacity or to make other determinations and certifications not allowed by California law. |
Computation of Time | If the last day of performance for any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to considered as holidays. |