Notarial Wording
Below are examples of common notarial language:
Acknowledgments: The document signer must present the document to you, the notarial officer, and acknowledge or declare (state) that he or she previously signed the document, or the document signer can sign the document in your presence.
If the document is signed in a representative capacity — for example, the person is an officer of a corporation — the person must declare (state) to you that he or she signed the document with proper authority and executed it as the act of the person or entity represented.
Acknowledgment in an individual capacity (self):
State of Nevada
County of Clark
This instrument was acknowledged before me on [DATE] by [NAME OF PERSON]
[NOTARY STAMP]
[NOTARY SIGNATURE]
Acknowledgment in a representative capacity (job/position):
State of Nevada
County of Clark
This instrument was acknowledged before me on [DATE] by [NAME(S) OF PERSON(S)] as [TYPE OF AUTHORITY, E.G. PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE, ETC.] of [NAME OF PARTY ON BEHALF OF WHOM INSTRUMENT WAS EXECUTED].
[NOTARY STAMP]
[NOTARY SIGNATURE]
Acknowledgment containing a power of attorney:
State of Nevada
County of Clark
This instrument was acknowledged before me on [DATE] by [NAME OF PERSON RECEIVING POWER OF ATTORNEY] as attorney in fact for [NAME OF PRINICPAL/PERSON WHOSE NAME IS IN DOCUMENT].
[NOTARY STAMP]
[NOTARY SIGNATURE]
Administer oaths or affirmations: The individual taking the oath or affirmation raises one’s right hand while the notarial officer states the words of the oath or affirmation. The oath taker then repeats these words back to you and the notarial officer completes the document as required.
Execute jurats or take a verification upon oath or affirmation: The jurat is that part of the document, such as an affidavit or verification, in which the notarial officer states that it was sworn to before them. Notary must first administer an oath by swearing in the document signer. Notary asks, “Do you swear that the statements in this document are true so help you God?” The document signer then answers, “Yes.” The person then signs the document in notary’s presence, and notary completes the jurat.
The following format and wording are sufficient for a verification upon oath or affirmation:
State of Nevada
County of Clark
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on [DATE] by [NAME(S) OF PERSON(S) MAKING STATEMENT].
[NOTARY STAMP]
[NOTARY SIGNATURE]
Note: Jurat signature must be signed in notary’s presence. If the document was signed prior to notary’s presence, notary will require a new signature near the previous signature (and may or may not strike out the previous signature and initial next to it.)
Certified Copies: A notarial officer may photocopy a document if it is presented. The following language is then attached or stamped to each copy.
State of Nevada
County of Clark
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of [NAME OF PERSON] dated [DATE].
[NOTARY STAMP]
[NOTARY SIGNATURE]