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The purpose of an acknowledgment is to ensure that the document’s signer is who they claim to be and has voluntarily signed the document. Acknowledgments often are needed for documents concerning valuable assets, such as deeds, mortgages, and deeds of trust. 

The purpose of a jurat is for a signer to swear or affirm that the contents of a document are true.  For a jurat, the signer must personally appear before the notary and sign the document in his/her presence. The notary will administer an oath or affirmation and have the signer speak aloud his or her promise that the statements in the document are true. 

An affidavit is a written statement of facts that is voluntarily made under oath or affirmation. The person making the affidavit, known as the affiant, swears or affirms that the contents of the document are true to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Affidavits are commonly used in legal proceedings, such as court cases, as evidence or as a formal way to present facts. They must typically be signed in the presence of a notary public.

A Power of Attorney (POA) allows an individual to appoint someone to act on their behalf. Notarization authenticates the signature, maintaining the document’s integrity. The process verifies that the document was signed willingly without coercion, enhancing its legal enforceability. 

Used to transfer any ownership that someone (the grantor) has in a piece of property to another party (the grantee), without providing a warranty. The grantor does not guarantee there are no other claims to the property in existence. This is the main reason that Quitclaim Deeds are mostly used to transfer property between family members and spouses.  (May also be seen in loan docs).

 A legal document, or trust, created during an individual’s lifetime where a designated person, the trustee, is given responsibility for managing that individual’s assets for the benefit of the eventual beneficiary. 

A Last Will and Testament outlines one’s wishes regarding asset distribution upon death. Notarizing this document helps verify the authenticity of the will and the competence of the testator. It also assures courts and beneficiaries that the directives reflect the testator’s intentions, reducing contestation risks. 

 A document where the borrower transfers the legal title for its property to a trustee who holds the property in trust as security for the payment of the debt to the lender.  

A legal document used to transfer ownership or real property. The grantor is the person transferring the property, and each grantor must sign the deed.  

A legal document that records the transfer of ownership of an asset to a second party in exchange for money. Bill of Sale is most commonly used when transferring ownership of automobiles, aircraft, watercraft, and personal property such as jewelry or art.  

A document that formally turns over the care of your children to another adult for a specified period. 

This form is used for any minor that has permission from their parent or legal guardian to travel either domestically or internationally with someone else, group, or organization. While 1 parent’s signature will usually suffice, it is suggested that both parents or legal guardians sign the consent form.