TN Notary Oaths and Affirmations 2

Question 1

When swearing in a witness before taking a deposition, which notarial act is the notary performing?

Accepted Answer

An oath administered outside a jurat

Answer

Swearing in a deponent before a deposition is administering a standalone oath, which is a distinct notarial act separate from completing a jurat certificate on a document.

Question 2

A Tennessee notary administers an oath of office to a newly elected local official. What must the notary do to complete this act?

Accepted Answer

Simply have the official verbally swear and then sign the oath document with the notary's signature and seal

Answer

For an oath of office, the official verbally swears, signs the document, and the notary completes a certificate attesting to the administration of the oath, with signature and seal.

Question 3

Can a Tennessee notary charge a fee for administering a standalone oath not connected to a document?

Accepted Answer

Yes, up to the $5.00 statutory maximum per notarial act

Answer

Administering an oath is a notarial act, and the notary may charge up to the statutory maximum fee of $5.00 for performing it.

Question 4

Which of the following situations requires an oath rather than an acknowledgment?

Accepted Answer

Signing an affidavit for a court filing

Answer

An affidavit is a sworn statement and requires a jurat (which includes an oath), not an acknowledgment.

Question 5

What words must a notary use during the oath ceremony for it to be legally valid?

Accepted Answer

The law does not require exact wording, but the notary must convey that the signer is swearing or affirming to the truth under penalty of perjury

Answer

Tennessee does not mandate specific verbatim language; however, the substance of the oath must convey that the signer is taking a solemn pledge of truthfulness under penalty of perjury.

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TN Notary Oaths and Affirmations 2