AZ Notary Proper Procedures for Jurats and Verifications 3

Question 1

During a jurat, the signer tells the Arizona notary they won't raise their right hand for the oath due to a physical disability. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Administer the oath without the physical gesture — the verbal commitment is what matters

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Refuse to perform the jurat

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Require a doctor's note about the disability

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Have someone else raise their hand on the signer's behalf

Question 2

A jurat certificate typically begins with what phrase?

Accepted Answer

Subscribed and sworn to before me

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Acknowledged before me

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Witnessed by me

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Certified by me

Question 3

Can an Arizona notary administer an oath for a jurat if the signer is on the phone?

Accepted Answer

No, the signer must be physically present for the oath

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Yes, phone oaths are valid

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Yes, if the call is recorded

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Only during COVID-19 emergencies

Question 4

What should an Arizona notary do if a signer refuses to take either an oath or an affirmation for a jurat?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to complete the jurat

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Proceed without the oath since the signature is sufficient

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Administer a silent oath

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Convert it to an acknowledgment

Question 5

Is there a legal difference between a 'jurat' and a 'verification upon oath or affirmation' in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

No, they are the same act with different names

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Yes, they are completely different acts

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A verification is for depositions only

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A jurat is less formal than a verification

Question 6

An Arizona notary administers a jurat but forgets to have the signer raise their right hand. Is the jurat valid?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as the verbal oath was properly administered

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No, hand raising is legally required

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No, it must be completely redone

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Only if the signer agrees to raise their hand afterward

During a jurat, the signer tells the Arizona notary they won't raise their right hand for the oath due to a physical disability.What should the notary do?

During a jurat, the signer tells the Arizona notary they won't raise their right hand for the oath due to a physical disability.
What should the notary do?