An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
How to Fill Out the California Notary Public Application Your entire social security number or your unique taxpayer identification number. Your birthdate. Your driver's license number. Your full name. Your notary public commission name. The name of your business. The county where your business is located.
To resign your commission, you will need to complete and mail the Notary Resignation form to the Secretary of State and deliver all of your notarial records and papers to the county in which your current oath of office is on file within 30 days and destroy your seal. (California Government Code section 8209.)
California Notary Journal Requirements Date, time and type of each official act (notarization) Character of every instrument sworn to, affirmed, acknowledged or proved before the notary (e.g., Deed of trust) The signature of each person whose signature is being notarized.
California requires its Notaries to keep all completed journals as long as they maintain a current Notary commission. California Notaries whose commissions end without being renewed must turn in their journals within 30 days to the county clerk's office where their oath of office is on file.
If you plan to continue being a Notary, keep your completed journals under your direct and exclusive control. If you plan to resign your commission, deliver all of your journals to the county clerk's office in which your current oath is on file within 30 days of the resignation.
Note: Upon expiration or resignation of your commission, do not deliver your notary public journal to the California Secretary of State's office. California law requires you to deliver your journal to the county clerk's office in the county where your oath is filed. Your notary public seal(s) should be destroyed.
If you need to visit a Notary during regular business hours, you can usually find notarial services at banks, libraries, and mailbox/photocopy shops. Other businesses with Notaries on-site include: FindaNotary. AAA and UPS Stores.
Key elements of notarized documents include the notary's signature and seal, acknowledgment section, jurisdiction information, date and venue, and the signer's identification. These elements confirm the document's authenticity and secure its use in legal proceedings, providing trust and protecting against fraud.
While the language varies depending on the type of notarization and the law of the state in which you are commissioned, the main body of a certificate will require you to note the date of the notarization, the name of the signer appearing before you, and your official name as the Notary.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
