Acknowledgment or Jurat: What's the Difference?
Most notarizations you'll see are one of two kinds.
With an acknowledgment, you sign the document and confirm to the notary that the signature is yours and that you signed it willingly. Deeds and many powers of attorney use acknowledgments.
With a jurat, you swear or affirm that what the document says is true, and you sign it in front of the notary. Affidavits use jurats, so it's important to wait to sign until I'm there.
The wording on your document, called the notarial certificate, tells me which one it needs. I can't choose it for you, so if the document doesn't include one, ask the person or office that gave it to you.
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