GA Notary GA Notary - Georgia Notary Oaths Affirmations and Affidavits Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What penalty can an affiant face for making a false statement under oath in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Perjury charges

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A civil fine only

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Revocation of their driver's license

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No legal penalty

Question 2

Can a Georgia notary refuse to administer an oath?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the notary has a conflict of interest or the act would be unlawful

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No, a notary must administer any oath requested

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Yes, for any reason the notary chooses

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Only if the requester cannot pay the fee

Question 3

In Georgia, what ceremony is required when administering an oath?

Accepted Answer

The notary must orally ask the affiant to swear or affirm and the affiant must respond

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The affiant must raise their right hand and repeat an oath word for word

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The notary must use a Bible or religious text

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No ceremony is required — a signature alone is sufficient

Question 4

What should a Georgia notary write on the jurat certificate to indicate an affirmation was used instead of an oath?

Accepted Answer

Replace 'sworn' with 'affirmed' in the certificate wording

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Add a note that the signer is not religious

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Leave the certificate wording unchanged

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Attach a separate affirmation form

Question 5

In Georgia, may a notary charge a fee to administer an oath?

Accepted Answer

Yes, subject to Georgia's maximum notary fee schedule

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No, administering oaths must always be free of charge

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Only for oaths administered in connection with real estate documents

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Only if the notary is not a government employee

Question 6

A Georgia notary is asked to notarize an affidavit but the affiant refuses to take an oath for religious reasons. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Offer an affirmation as a legally equivalent alternative

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Refuse to complete the notarization

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Allow the affiant to simply sign without any ceremony

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Require the affiant to sign a waiver