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A notary public is about to administer the oath for a jurat. The signer asks what exact words must be used. Which of the following is correct under California law?

A

The oath must be administered in the language of the document being notarized.

B

There is no prescribed wording for the jurat oath; an acceptable oath would be 'Do you swear or affirm that the statements in this document are true?'

C

The notary must use the exact phrase: 'Do you solemnly swear, under penalty of perjury, that the contents of this document are true and correct?'

D

The signer must raise their right hand and repeat the oath verbatim from Civil Code section 1185.

Correct Answer

B. There is no prescribed wording for the jurat oath; an acceptable oath would be 'Do you swear or affirm that the statements in this document are true?'

AI Explanation

No prescribed wording for jurat oath. The California Notary Public Handbook states: 'There is no prescribed wording for the oath, but an acceptable oath would be: Do you swear or affirm that the statements in this document are true?' The notary has flexibility in wording. Additionally, while it is traditional for both the signer and notary to raise their right hand, this is NOT a legal requirement.

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