Hotline Tip: Defining The Legal Language On Notary Certificates.
- 03/10/2012
- EE.UU.
Definir el lenguaje jurídico en los certificados del Notario.
Muchos de los términos legales que se encuentran en los certificados notariales puede parecer complicado, pero en realidad tienen significados simples o familiar. A continuación se muestra una lista de los términos legales comunes que es probable que ver en actas notariales, junto con sus definiciones
There are many legal-sounding terms used in Notary certificates and within documents requiring notarization. Can you explain what they mean? – B.R., Omaha, NE
Many of the legal terms found in Notary certificates may seem complicated, but they actually have simple or familiar meanings. Below is a list of common legal terms you are likely to see on Notary certificates, along with their definitions:
Affiant: The signer of an affidavit
Attest: To certify or declare to be true
Depose: To swear or affirm
Execute: To sign
Executing Witness: A subscribing witness
Instrument: A document
Legalize: To make legal or lawful
Subscribe: To sign
Verification Upon Oath or Affirmation: What some states call a jurat
You don’t need to worry about understanding legal terms in the main body of documents you notarize. The only part of a document that you need to understand is its title. Aside from checking for blank spaces in the text, you should not be reading in detail what the document says between the title and the Notary certificate.
Hotline answers are based on the laws in the state where the question originated and may not reflect the laws of other states. If in doubt, always refer to your own state statutes. — The Editors
Many of the legal terms found in Notary certificates may seem complicated, but they actually have simple or familiar meanings. Below is a list of common legal terms you are likely to see on Notary certificates, along with their definitions:
Affiant: The signer of an affidavit
Attest: To certify or declare to be true
Depose: To swear or affirm
Execute: To sign
Executing Witness: A subscribing witness
Instrument: A document
Legalize: To make legal or lawful
Subscribe: To sign
Verification Upon Oath or Affirmation: What some states call a jurat
You don’t need to worry about understanding legal terms in the main body of documents you notarize. The only part of a document that you need to understand is its title. Aside from checking for blank spaces in the text, you should not be reading in detail what the document says between the title and the Notary certificate.
Hotline answers are based on the laws in the state where the question originated and may not reflect the laws of other states. If in doubt, always refer to your own state statutes. — The Editors
