SC Notary Oaths and Affirmations 2

Question 1

Which type of document most commonly requires a jurat rather than an acknowledgment?

Accepted Answer

An affidavit

Answer

A real estate deed

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A vehicle title transfer

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A power of attorney

Question 2

Who must be physically present when a South Carolina notary administers an oath or affirmation?

Accepted Answer

The signer and the notary

Answer

Only the notary public

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The signer, the notary, and one witness

Answer

The signer, the notary, and the document's intended recipient

Question 3

What is the legal effect of an affirmation compared to an oath in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

They have the same legal force and effect

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An affirmation carries lesser legal weight than an oath

Answer

An affirmation is valid only for civil, not criminal, matters

Answer

An oath is required for government documents; an affirmation is not

Question 4

Which wording is typically found in a jurat certificate completed by a South Carolina notary?

Accepted Answer

'Sworn (or affirmed) and subscribed before me'

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'Acknowledged before me'

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'Certified to be a true and correct copy'

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'Witnessed by the undersigned notary public'

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a proper use of a notary's oath/affirmation authority in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Performing a marriage ceremony

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Swearing in a deponent before a deposition

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Administering an oath for an affidavit

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Swearing in a public official

Question 6

Before administering an oath or affirmation, what must a South Carolina notary confirm?

Accepted Answer

That the signer personally appears and understands they are swearing or affirming

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That a fee has been collected in advance

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That the act is recorded in a bound notarial journal

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That the signer's fingerprint has been obtained

Question 7

An affidavit is presented to a South Carolina notary for completion. What type of notarial act is required?

Accepted Answer

Jurat (oath or affirmation)

Answer

Acknowledgment

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Copy certification

Answer

Signature witnessing only