Notarial ActsQuestion 31 of 100
What is a key difference between a jurat and an acknowledgment?
a.A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and take an oath; an acknowledgment does not require an oath
b.There is no difference
c.An acknowledgment requires an oath but a jurat does not
d.A jurat can be done by mail
Explanation
For a jurat, the signer must sign in front of the notary and swear or affirm to the truth of the document. For an acknowledgment, the signer need only acknowledge a prior signature and takes no oath.
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