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Key terms and definitions related to a Notary Public include: Notarization/Notarial Act: The formal process of witnessing a signature, administering an oath, or verifying a document. Acknowledgment: A declaration by a signer to a notary that they have willingly signed a document. Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before a notary. Oath/Affirmation: A solemn promise or vow made before a notary regarding the truthfulness of a statement or document. Jurat: A notary statement on a document certifying that the signer appeared, signed, and took an oath or affirmation before them. Signer/Deponent: The person whose signature is being witnessed or who is making an oath. Impartial Witness: A notary must not have any conflict of interest or financial stake in the document they are notarizing. Notary Seal/Stamp: A device used by the notary to officialize their signature on a document.
Notaries serve as impartial officials, often in non-contentious legal and business matters, but they are not generally lawyers (unless specifically qualified as such) and cannot provide legal advice.
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