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• What is a hybrid certificate?

  A hybrid certificate has both and acknowledgement and jurat wording pre-printed or attached.

• If I know which notarial act needs to be performed, can I choose the certificate for the signer when the certificate is invalid or missing?

  No. The notary may not choose the notarial act or certificate for the signer. If the notarial act is not clearly indicated, the signer must choose the act they want performed after the notary explains the available options. However, if the document ...

• If a document does not include a notarial statement or certificate, what should I do?

  Explain to the signer that a notarial certificate must be attached before the document can be notarized. Briefly describe the available options, such as an acknowledgment and a jurat, so the signer can choose the notarial act they want performed. ...

• How should you handle a hybrid notarial certificate?

  You explain to the signer that the notarial statement provided is not valid. Then, you inform them that they must choose the type of notarial statement (describe each to them so they can choose) they want to use. Once the signer makes their ...

• Who should use these forms?

  These resources are intended for commissioned notaries seeking professionally prepared forms and certificates for use during notarial transactions. The materials may be useful for: Traditional notarizations Remote Online Notarizations (RON) Mobile ...