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.
To renew your notary commission in Alabama, you must: 1- Complete an Alabama notary renewal application. 2- Present your four-year, $50,000 Alabama notary bond for the new notary commission term and the Training Course Completion Certificate. 3- Order an Alabama notary stamp.
The revised Notary Public Act becomes effective on September 1, 2023. A notary public shall not perform an acknowledgment in any transaction where he or she has a pecuniary interest.
I, ___________ (name and style of officer) hereby certify that ___________ whose name is signed to the foregoing conveyance, and who is known to me, acknowledged before me on this day that, being informed of the contents of the conveyance, he executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Notaries apply with and are appointed and commissioned by the probate judges of the various counties for terms of four years. Ala. Code § 36-20-70.
However, a common requirement is to retain them for at least ten years after the last entry. This period ensures that records are available for reference in case of future legal inquiries or disputes. For instance, in states like California, notaries must keep their journals for ten years.
Acknowledgement and jurat certificates are the two most common notarial acts, yet, for many signers, there is confusion about the difference between these forms. Some notaries even find it difficult to remember which procedures apply to which certificate.
