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.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Given under my hand and seal of office this day of , (year). This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging). This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of attorney-in- fact) as attorney-in-fact on behalf of (name of principal).
The new law requires the Secretary of State's Office to assign an identification number to each notary. The notary will then be required to display the ID number on their seal.
A traditional notary public must use SOS Form 2303 to voluntarily surrender the notary's commission, rather than this form. The surrender of a notary public commission is effective as of the date of execution of the voluntary surrender form.
Going back to the example mentioned above, a notary public who's commissioned in Florida can notarize a document that was created in Texas, so long as the act is done in Florida. The notary public can not travel to Texas to perform a notarial, unless he or she is commissioned in Texas.
To be commissioned as a notary public in Texas, you must be a Texas resident at least 18 years of age who has not received a final conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony.
To become a notary in Alabama, you must: 3- Not have been convicted of a felony that has become final unless a pardon has restored civil rights. 4- Not be currently a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding. 5- Not be currently under an order adjudicating you incapacitated.
You will receive your notary commission once you have electronically signed/accepted the Statement of Officer. To check the status of your Texas notary application, please log into your Notary Portal or contact our Customer Service department at 866.328. 5524 or apply@budgetnotarytexas.
