AR Notary Oaths, Affirmations, and Jurats Flashcards

Which best defines a 'jurat' in Arkansas notarial practice?

Answer: A certificate showing the signer swore to the document's contents before the notary

A jurat is the notarial certificate evidencing that the signer appeared, signed, and took an oath or affirmation before the notary.

For a jurat to be valid in Arkansas, must the document be signed before or in the presence of the notary?

Answer: In the presence of the notary at the time of notarization

For a jurat, the document must be signed in the notary's presence at the time the oath is administered.

What does an Arkansas notary certify when completing a jurat on an affidavit?

Answer: That the affiant appeared, signed the document, and swore or affirmed to its contents before the notary

By completing a jurat, the notary certifies that the signer personally appeared, signed the document, and took an oath or affirmation in the notary's presence.

Can an Arkansas notary administer an oath that is not attached to any written document?

Answer: Yes, notaries may administer oral oaths not connected to a document

Arkansas notaries have authority to administer oral oaths that are not necessarily connected to a document.

What is perjury in the context of statements made before an Arkansas notary?

Answer: Knowingly making a false material statement under oath or affirmation

Perjury is the criminal act of knowingly stating something false and material while under oath or affirmation.

How should an Arkansas notary handle a signer who refuses to verbally respond to the administered oath?

Answer: Refuse to complete the jurat notarization

If a signer will not take the oath, the notary must refuse to complete the jurat because the verbal response is a required element.