☑ JURAT CERTIFICATE
A jurat is an official notarial certificate attached to a document in which the signer swears or affirms that the contents of the document are true. It is used for affidavits, sworn statements, and any document requiring a formal oath.
A jurat always includes three essential elements:
- The signer personally appears before the notary
- The signer takes an oath or affirmation administered by the notary
- The signer signs the document in the notary’s presence
If a notary public administers a jurat and the signer is later found to have knowingly lied about the statements they swore or affirmed, the signer may be charged with perjury, which is the crime of making a false statement under oath.
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