"Do you solemnly swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the contents of this document are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" You must record in your journal when giving an oath or affirmation for every Jurat completed.

1:47 3:04 Name in the second line if you don't have a second signer. Put a straight line to help prevent fraudMoreName in the second line if you don't have a second signer. Put a straight line to help prevent fraud and so that no one else can add a second name. Next you have a signature of notary.

Acknowledgement lets someone know you notice their presence and contribution. Appreciation says, “Thank You” for their efforts. Affirmation takes acknowledgement and appreciation further by reinforcing the desired behaviours of the other person.

Jurat means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in the notary's presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching for the truthfulness of the signed document.

An oath is a verbal promise to tell the truth made while holding the Bible. A witness may choose to swear an oath on another relevant religious text. An affirmation is a verbal, solemn and formal declaration, which is made in place of an oath. A person may choose to make an affirmation rather than taking an oath.

In plain language the jurat certificate says that Jack Signer was in the presence of Sam Notary. Jack swore (or affirmed) to the truthfulness of the document. (In other words, Jack took an oath/affirmation.)

Jurat is Latin for “to swear.” A jurat is a certificate attached to an affidavit or deposition to signify that the affidavit or deposition was properly made before a duly authorized officer.