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Notarial Acts/Documentation

A client brings a pre-signed document to your office and requests a Jurat. What MUST you require the client to do before you can execute the Jurat certificate?

A

Provide two credible witnesses to verify the previous signature.

B

Sign the document again in your physical presence.

C

Initial the document next to the pre-existing signature.

D

Acknowledge that the pre-existing signature is theirs.

Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)

Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

B. Sign the document again in your physical presence.

Detailed Explanation

Jurat Signature Timing. A Jurat certificate explicitly states 'Subscribed and sworn to...' which means the document must be signed (subscribed) in the physical presence of the notary public. If it was pre-signed, the notary must have the client sign it AGAIN in their presence.

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