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.
In most states, a notary public will no longer be eligible to hold the public office if convicted of a felony offense that has become final and for which no pardon or certificate of restoration of citizenship rights has been granted.
Overview: Complete the notary training course and print the Certificate of Completion. Complete a notary application and bring it to the Clerk of Superior Court in your county of residence. Also include the notary training course Certificate of Completion.
The background check covers 10 years of federal, state, and county records.
Starting January 1, 2025, Georgia's notaries public must comply with new provisions enacted by House Bill 1292. The law introduces updates to the obligations of notaries, focusing on journal-keeping, identity verification, and training requirements.
Generally, crimes involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude would disqualify someone from being a notary public. All states bar those with felonies from becoming a notary public.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
The applicant must be at least 18 years of age, be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of the United States, be able to read and write English, provide his or her telephone number at the time of application and complete the Notary Public Training Course.
Is online notarization legal in Georgia? No, the state of Georgia does not currently permit notaries to perform Remote Online Notarization (RON). This means that traditional “wet ink” signatures are still required for document notarization in Georgia.
(a) A signed original and one exact or conformed copy of any document required or permitted to be filed pursuant to this chapter shall be delivered to the Secretary of State; provided, however, that if the document is electronically transmitted, the electronic version of such person's name may be used in lieu of a ...
