General Notary work refers to the Notarization of documents that are not related to real estate transactions. This includes everything from powers of attorney, trust documents, healthcare-related documents, auto title transfers and many more.
What is General Notary Work?
What Type of Notarization do you need?
While Notary Signing Agents are prohibited from giving legal advice about what kind of notarial act your document may require, we can provide a detailed description of each type of Notarization and its intended purpose. Check out the descriptions we provide here, but if you still aren’t sure, contact the office or agency requiring the Notarization for more information.
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The purpose of an acknowledgment is to ensure that the signer of a document is who they claim to be and has voluntarily signed the document. The document signature does not need to be witnessed by the notary, just acknowledged by the signer as his/her/their own signature.
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An oath is a solemn pledge to a Supreme Being. An affirmation is a solemn pledge on the individual's personal honor.
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The purpose of a jurat is for a signer to swear or affirm that the contents of a document are true. Depending on the jurisdiction, it also can be known as an affidavit or a verification on oath or affirmation. A jurat is the combination of an acknowledgment and an oath or affirmation.
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A copy certification confirms that a reproduction of an original document is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of the original.
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With this notarial act, you certify that the individual appearing before you is who he or she claims to be, and the signature on the record is the signature of the individual before you.
The main difference between a signature witnessing and an acknowledgment is that you witness the document being signed. The main difference between a signature witnessing and a jurat, affidavit, or verification upon oath or affirmation is that, with a signature witnessing, you do not administer an oath.