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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A notary public may not notarize a document for a signer who cannot directly acknowledge his signature or swear to the truthfulness of the statements in the notarial ceremony. Without the notarial ceremony, the notarial act is not officially executed.
An acknowledgment is when you declare to the notary public that you willingly signed the document and the language on the notarial certificate typically states “acknowledged before me.” A jurat certificate requires the notary public to give you an oath or affirmation and the certificate contains language such as “sworn ...
If it is an acknowledgment, then yes, you may notarize it, but you may not notarize an affidavit or other jurat certificate if that document has already been signed, as that requires an oath or affirmation prior to signing.
Notary acknowledgements verify the authenticity of sworn statements that are submitted as evidence in a court case. Read about its importance on Notarize. An affidavit is a written statement filed by an affiant as evidence in a court case. In order to be admissible, affidavits must be notarized by a notary public.