Types of
Notarizations
The most
frequent type of notarization is the acknowledgement.
Acknowledging a document means that the properly identified signer
personally appeared before the notary on the date & in the county
indicated, that the signer either signs in front of the notary or
acknowledges that s/he did indeed sign the document as well as
acknowledging that the document was signed without coercion & that
the signer is aware of the documents contents.
The second most
frequent type of notarization is the jurat,
often called an affidavit. For a jurat, the signer must personally
appear before the notary & either swear, or affirm, to the
truthfulness of the document & it's contents, & sign the
document in the presence of the notary.
Less common
notarizations are as follows:
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Copy
Certification by Document Custodian: in states
where notary certified copies are prohibited, a custodian
-certified copy is occasionally used. This procedure
requires that the Document Custodian sign a declaration, & swear
(or affirm) that the copy is identical to the
original. Essentially, this procedure is an affidavit signed by the custodian & with a jurat as
the notarization.
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Powers
of Attorney: is a document that grants the legal authority
for someone to sign documents on behalf of another
person. While a notary cannot supply these
documents, a notary may notarize a Power of Attorney as well as certify
copies of a Power of Attorney. A copy of a Power
of Attorney that has been certified by a notary has the same force
& effect as the original document.
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Consent
for Minor Child to Travel: Travel abroad with a minor
child frequently requires notarized documents or letters that certify the child
has the permission of non-traveling parents &/or guardians to
travel. Some of these documents require health care
information. Several forms are available on the internet but I
urge you to contact your travel agent, travel carrier, US State
Dept, or the embassy of the country you are visiting for they're
specific requirements & forms.

Disclaimer:
I am not an attorney & can not provide legal advice, documents, or
suggestions outside the Notary Public field. Notarization fees
are set by the State of California. Document & Identification
standards & requirements are set by the State of California &
US Patriot Act.
Note: A
Notarization provides verification of a document signer' willingness to
sign & that the signer is the person identified by the signature. A
Notarization does not prove the truthfulness of the contents of a
document, nor does it validate a document &/or render it legal.
