Oaths, Affirmations, and Affidavits Flashcards

What language must an Oklahoma notary use when administering an oral oath?

Answer: Language that clearly requires the affiant to swear or affirm truthfulness

While specific wording is not strictly mandated, the oath must clearly require the affiant to commit to telling the truth.

Can an Oklahoma notary administer an oath for a verbal deposition?

Answer: Yes, notaries are authorized to administer oaths for depositions

Oklahoma notaries are authorized to administer oaths in connection with depositions and other out-of-court proceedings.

What is a 'subscribing witness' in Oklahoma notary practice?

Answer: A person who witnesses a signer's signature and then swears to that fact before a notary

A subscribing witness observes a principal sign a document and then swears before a notary that they witnessed the signature.

Which of the following best describes a 'jurat' on an Oklahoma notarized document?

Answer: A certificate stating the signer swore to the contents and signed before the notary

A jurat certifies that the signer appeared before the notary, was sworn or affirmed, and signed the document in the notary's presence.

An Oklahoma notary administers an affirmation instead of an oath at the signer's request. Is this legally valid?

Answer: Yes, affirmations carry the same legal weight as oaths

An affirmation is legally equivalent to an oath in Oklahoma and is fully valid when the signer has a conscientious objection to swearing.

What information must appear in a jurat certificate completed by an Oklahoma notary?

Answer: The notary's signature, seal, and the date and location of notarization

A jurat certificate must include the notary's signature, official seal, the date, and the state and county where the notarization took place.