A Florida jurat is a notarial certificate completed by a notary public when an individual takes an oath or affirmation attesting to the truthfulness of the statements in an affidavit. The certificate confirms that the individual personally appeared before the notary, swore to (or affirmed) the accuracy of the information, and signed the document in the notary’s presence. In addition to administering the oath or affirmation, the notary is responsible for verifying the signer’s identity and witnessing the signature. Once these steps are completed, the notary finalizes the jurat to officially notarize the affidavit.
Reference: Florida Statutes § 117.05
A Florida jurat is a notarial certificate completed by a notary public when an individual takes an oath or affirmation attesting to the truthfulness of the statements in an affidavit. The certificate confirms that the individual personally appeared before the notary, swore to (or affirmed) the accuracy of the information, and signed the document in the notary’s presence. In addition to administering the oath or affirmation, the notary is responsible for verifying the signer’s identity and witnessing the signature. Once these steps are completed, the notary finalizes the jurat to officially notarize the affidavit.
Reference: Florida Statutes § 117.05
