Types of Notarial Acts Flashcards
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What is the key difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat under Nevada law?
Answer: A jurat requires an oath or affirmation while an acknowledgment does not
A jurat includes administering an oath or affirmation and signing in the notary's presence, while an acknowledgment only requires the signer to declare the signature was made voluntarily.
Who chooses whether a document receives an acknowledgment or a jurat when no certificate wording is provided?
Answer: The signer or the receiving agency, not the notary
Selecting the type of notarial act is considered the unauthorized practice of law for a notary, so the signer or receiving agency must decide.
A signer states, 'I affirm under penalty of perjury that this statement is true,' with no religious reference. Which act did the notary perform?
Answer: An affirmation
An affirmation is a solemn declaration on one's personal honor made under penalty of perjury without invoking a Supreme Being.
Which document may a Nevada notary certify a copy of?
Answer: A private diploma that is not a recordable or vital record
Copy certifications are limited to documents that are not vital records, public records, or recordable documents held by official custodians.
An attorney-in-fact appears before a Nevada notary to acknowledge a document signed under a power of attorney. What must the certificate reflect?
Answer: That the person signed in a representative capacity as attorney-in-fact
When someone signs in a representative capacity, the acknowledgment certificate should state the capacity in which they signed, such as attorney-in-fact.
For which of the following would a jurat rather than an acknowledgment normally be required?
Answer: An affidavit submitted to a court
Affidavits are sworn statements, so they require a jurat with an oath or affirmation rather than an acknowledgment.
During a jurat, the signer refuses to raise a hand or verbally respond to the oath. What should the notary do?
Answer: Refuse to complete the jurat because a spoken oath or affirmation is required
A jurat is invalid without the signer actually swearing or affirming, so the notary must not complete the act if the signer refuses.