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Mistake: Leaving out the notarial language - ANSWER-Never just stamp and sign. Make sure the proper language, with all necessary material information, is included in the written description of the notarial act (also called a "notarial certificate") The following notarial acts may be performed by a notary within the state: - ANSWER-(1) Jurats (2) Acknowledgements (3) Signature Witnessing (5) Copy Certifications (4) Oaths or Affirmations. Mistake: Confusing the Notarial acts - ANSWER-Jurat certifies that a voluntary signature was made in the notary's presence under an oath or affirmation, Acknowledgment certifies that a signer has admitted in the notary's presence to voluntarily signing a document, and Signature Witnessing certifies that a voluntary signature was made in the notary's presence. All 3 require personal appearance, and proof of identity. Acknowledgment - ANSWER-means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has admitted, in the presence of the notary, to voluntarily signing a document for the document's stated purpose. Jurat - ANSWER-means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in the notary's presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching for the truthfulness of the signed document. Signature Witnessing - ANSWER-means a notarial act in which an individual: appears in person before a notary and presents a document; provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the individual's identity or is personally known to the notary; and signs the document in the presence of the notary. Mistake: Misinterpreting electronic signature/notarization - ANSWER-Notarization of an electronic signature IS VERY RARE and still requires personal appearance. It is a certification of a voluntary signature just the same as any other signature. The rule of personal appearance is not affected by the definition of "Electronic Signature" Electronic signature - ANSWER-means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. Mistake: Failing to require Personal Appearance - ANSWER-The signer must always appear before the notary. Title 46 does not allow for variation on this matter.