California Secretary of State - Notary Public & Apostille · California state form
Jurat
California’s Jurat certificate records that a person swore or affirmed before an officer and was identified through satisfactory evidence.
- What this form is
- This California Jurat certificate provides spaces for the county, date, signer’s name, officer’s seal, and signature. It states that the signer subscribed and swore or affirmed before the officer and was proved to be the person who appeared. The certificate also clarifies that the officer verifies the signer’s identity, not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the attached document.
- Who needs it
- A person whose document requires a jurat may need this certificate completed by the officer administering the oath or affirmation.
- Why it needs a notary
- The certificate records an oath or affirmation before an officer, so the signature must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the California agency named on the form.
Questions
What does the Jurat certificate record?
It records that a person subscribed and swore or affirmed before an officer, and that satisfactory evidence established the person’s identity.
Does this certificate verify the attached document’s contents?
No. The certificate states that the officer verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the attached document, not its truthfulness, accuracy, or validity.
Is a notary needed for a Jurat?
Yes. The certificate records an oath or affirmation before an officer, so the signature must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.