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1. What are the primary duties of a Texas Notary Public?
Answer:
Administer oaths and affirmations
Take acknowledgments
Certify copies of non-recordable documents
Execute jurats
2. What are the eligibility requirements to become a Texas Notary?
Answer:
Be at least 18 years old
Be a legal resident of Texas
Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude
3. How long is a Texas notary's commission term?
Answer:
, 4 years
4. Can a Texas Notary notarize documents for family members?
Answer:
No, a notary should avoid notarizing documents in which they have a direct personal or
financial interest. Notarizing for immediate family members can be seen as a conflict of
interest.
5. What is a notary required to do if a signer is unable to sign their name?
Answer:
The signer can sign with a mark (like an "X") as long as two disinterested witnesses are
present to verify the mark.
6. What is a "jurat"?
Answer:
A jurat is a notarial act in which a person swears or affirms that the contents of a
document are true. The person must sign the document in the notary's presence.