Or, if you prefer, use a stamp on the copy that has your statutory notary certificate wording for this type of act. If you cannot use a stamp , you must attach a loose notary certificate. If you use a loose certificate , be sure to add to the bottom of a loose certificate identifying information similar to the following: Attached to (Name of Document). Typically, you will affix your seal next to your signature.
Make sure it is clear and legible.
What is a document certification? How do I sign a copy of my certificate? Do notaries need to use certificates?
Before adding the certificate language to a document, the client (not the notary) must decide which certificate stamp wording to use. Once I know this, I can place a proper certificate directly on the page with the copy, complete it, sign and seal it. A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity.
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An oath is a formal declaration or promise to perform an act faithfully and truthfully or an affirmation of the truth of a statement. (more…)