the section at the end of a document where a notary public verifies that the signer of the document states he/she actually signed it. The person acknowledging that he/she signed must be ready to produce a driver's license or other proof of identification, and must sign the notary's journal. The acknowledgment is vital for any document which must be recorded by the County Recorder or Recorder of Deeds, including deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, powers of attorney that may involve real estate, some leases and various other papers.
Affidavits, A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer.
Consent to travel for minors, A Child Consent to Travel is a document or letter carried to prove that the child has the permission of the absent lawful parent(s) or guardian to travel.
Deeds of Trust, A document that embodies the agreement between a lender and a borrower to transfer an interest in the borrower's land to a neutral third party, a trustee, to secure the payment of a debt by the borrower.
Escrow, A p
iece of property held in trust by a third party to be turned over to the grantee only upon fulfillment of a condition.
Jurats, A
certificate on an affidavit, by the officer, showing by whom, when, and before whom it was sworn to a sworn officer.
Depositions, The testimony (statement) of a party or witness in a civil or criminal proceeding taken before trial, usually in an attorney's office.
Notary Public,A public official whose powers include administering oaths and attesting to signatures, both important and effective ways to minimize fraudin legal documents.
Promissory Notes,
written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person or to his or her order, or to the bearer of the note, at a fixed time or on demand.
Power of Attorney,
written legal authorization for another person to act in one's place Quickclaim, transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, esp. without a warranty of title