Notary Bulletin  Hotline Tip: Jurat Or Acknowledgment?  A client
asked me to notarize a letter that includes the phrase
“subscribed and sworn to me this __ day of _____.” Would I use a
California Jurat or a California all-purpose certificate of
acknowledgment for this notarization?E.F., Santa Barbara, CA
The phrase “Subscribed and Sworn” indicates that a jurat should
be used for this notarization. However, since Notaries are
ministerial officials, the document signer must tell you what
type of notarization they need. It is OK for you to describe the
differences between acknowledgments and jurats.  For more
information on this topic, we encourage you to check out the
NNA’s recent webinar titled “Acknowledgements and Jurats—What’s
the Difference?” which is part of our “Commonly Asked Questions”
webinar series. The topics covered include:    • What are the
similarities and differences between both acts?   • How do I
proceed when there is no preprinted notarial wording on a
document that needs a notarization?