Definition 1 of 24
process of proving the genuineness of the signature and seal of a Notary or other official,
usually through attachment of certificate of
authority; can be obtained at the Clerk of Courts
office
acknowledgment
affirmation
authentication
conformed copy
Definition 2 of 24
written statement signed before a Notary (or other authorized official) by a person who swears
or affirms to the Notary that the statement is true
oath
affidavit
affirmation
acknowledgment
Definition 3 of 24
Notary's violation of a law, regulation, official directive or expected standards of honesty, care
or good judgment, usually in executing a notarization
notarial certificate
acknowledgment
notarial misconduct
commission
,Definition 4 of 24
an "X" or other symbol made in place of a signature by a person unable to write, and witnessed
by a Notary and two other persons (one of whom can be the notary)
the signer is legally disabled
disqualifying interest
acknowledgment
signature by mark
Definition 5 of 24
notarial act in which a Notary certifies having watched the signing of a document and
administered an oath or affirmation in which the
signer declares the document to be truthful and
accurate
acknowledgment
moral turpitude
jurat (affidavit)
scilicet (ss.)
Definition 6 of 24
person a notary serves is performing a notarial act - usually a document signer
commission
acknowledgment
constituent
affiant
, Definition 7 of 24
an interest held by a Notary in connection with a transaction that renders him incapable of
performing a notarial act as an impartial and unbiased witness
disqualifying interest
signature by mark
subscribing witness
personal knowledge
Definition 8 of 24
notarial act in which a notary certifies having positively identified a document signer who
personally appeared before the notary and admitted having signed the document freely
authentication
acknowledgment
affidavit
affirmation
Definition 9 of 24
adequate identification documents; or the sworn or affirmed statement of a credible witness
that an individual has the identity claimed
power of attorney
witness statements
personal knowledge
satisfactory evidence
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