SHORT FORM CERTIFICATESThe Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) requires that a notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate. This means that, when notarizing documents, the notary public must include a statement indicating the type of notarial act performed, showing when, where and before whom the notarial act was completed. It is never acceptable to place only one’s signature and seal on a document, without any notarial language. Show
The notarial certificate issued by a notary public must:
By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notary public certifies that the notary has the authority to perform the notarial act and is not prohibited from performing the notarial act due to conflict of interest under section 304 of RULONA; has complied with the requirements for certain notarial acts under section 305 and has required personal appearance of the customer as described by section 306. Sample notary statements are available for the following notarial acts:
AcknowledgmentsAn acknowledgment is a declaration by an individual before a notarial officer that: (1) the individual has signed a record for the purpose stated in the record; and A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of the following: (1) The individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed. Three acknowledgment short forms are provided by RULONA. The person acknowledging the record must personally appear before the notary. In addition, the person may sign the document in the notary’s presence or acknowledge that the signature on the document is his or her own. (1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:State of (2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:State of (2.1) For an acknowledgment by an attorney at law pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 327 (relating to oaths and acknowledgments):State of Oaths and AffirmationsAn oath is a formal declaration or promise to perform an act faithfully and truthfully or an affirmation of the truth of a statement. Oaths are usually given for three purposes: (1) That a statement is the truth; Oaths may be spoken or written. An oath that is not based on an appeal to a higher power or supreme being is called an affirmation. Individuals who prefer not to swear may make an affirmation. Examples of verbal oaths/affirmations Notary: Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that the statements contained in this affidavit are true to the best of your knowledge and belief? Notary: Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that the testimony that you are about
to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Example of notary public written oath/affirmation of officeCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Verification on oath or affirmation (affidavit)A verification on oath or affirmation is a declaration, made by an individual on oath or affirmation before a notarial officer, that a statement in a record is true. The term includes an affidavit. A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of the following: (1) The individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the verification has the identity claimed. A verification on oath or affirmation is a voluntary, sworn written statement. One verification on oath or affirmation statement is provided by RULONA. The name of the affiant (the person giving the statement) must be mentioned in the affidavit and the affiant is required to sign the affidavit in the notary’s presence. (3) For a verification on oath or affirmationState of Witnessing or attesting a signatureA notarial officer who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of the following: (1) The individual appearing before the notarial officer and signing the record has the identity claimed. (4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:State of CertificatesA notarial officer who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item which was copied shall determine that the copy is a complete and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item. The notary public must make sure that the copy is exactly the same as the original. Pennsylvania Notaries public may not certify certain Federal, State or County records. Only the agencies where these records are filed may certify copies, because they alone hold the original documents or records. This would include the following types of documents:
(5) For certifying a copy of a record: State of Certifying the transcript of a depositionA deposition is an involuntary sworn statement made by a witness for use in legal proceedings. In taking a deposition, the notary public should first make sure the witness is sworn in (see Oaths and Affirmations above). The notary should then personally record or supervise the recording of the testimony of the witness. After the testimony is transcribed, the notary should let the witness read and sign the transcribed copy of the deposition. The notary then certifies that the witness was sworn and that this document is a true and record of the witness’ testimony. The deposition should be sealed in an envelope and filed with the court or sent to the prothonotary for filing. If a videotaped deposition is requested, the notary should make sure the witness is sworn. However, it is unnecessary to have a stenographic transcript and the witness’ signature. The videotape should be given to the attorney for the party requesting the deposition. The certificate for a transcribed deposition should comply with the following format. (6) For certifying the transcript of a deposition:State of What exactly is a deed quizlet?Deed. a contract setting out the basic rights and obligations between the grantor and the grantee; it is also the written expression of the transfer of legal rights in real property from one party to another. It is written instrument that conveys real property interests.
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