Welcome to Let’s Talk Notary, a comprehensive resource for notaries public in the Virgin Islands
Welcome to Let’s Talk Notary, a comprehensive resource for notaries public in the Virgin Islands and those interested in the fascinating world of notarization. This newsletter aims to inform, educate, and inspire its readers with the latest developments, best practices, and expert insights surrounding the role of the notary. This newsletter outlines the five most essential notarial acts that a notary public is authorize to perform. JURAT The signer swears under oath that everything in the document is true. a) Review the document. b) Identify the signer. c) Request the signer to verbally acknowledge their signature was made willingly and competently. d) Observe the signer as they execute the document and verify the authenticity of the signature. e) Administer oath or affirmation aloud. f) Complete the notarial certificate and journal entry. Words to look for in the notarial certificate: Subscribed and sworn to Key: A specific oath may be written on the document. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The signer acknowledges that they have signed the document for its intended purpose. a) Review the document. …
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Welcome to Let’s Talk Notary, a comprehensive resource for notaries public in the Virgin Islands and those interested in the fascinating world of notarization. This newsletter aims to inform, educate, and inspire its readers with the latest developments, best practices, and expert insights surrounding the role of the notary. This newsletter outlines the five most essential notarial acts that a notary public is authorize to perform. JURAT The signer swears under oath that everything in the document is true. a) Review the document. b) Identify the signer. c) Request the signer to verbally acknowledge their signature was made willingly and competently. d) Observe the signer as they execute the document and verify the authenticity of the signature. e) Administer oath or affirmation aloud. f) Complete the notarial certificate and journal entry. Words to look for in the notarial certificate: Subscribed and sworn to Key: A specific oath may be written on the document. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The signer acknowledges that they have signed the document for its intended purpose. a) Review the document. b) Identify the signer. c) Request the signer to verbally acknowledge their signature was made willingly and competently. d) Verify the signer’s signature. e) Complete the notarial certificate and journal entry. Words to look for in the notarial certificate: Acknowledge or Declare Key: This is the only act for which a document can come pre-signed SIGNATURE WITNESSING The signer signs the document in the presence of the notary. a) Review the document. b) Identify the signer. c) Request the signer to verbally acknowledge their signature was made willingly and competently. d) Observe the signer as they execute the document and verify the authenticity of their signature. e) Complete the notarial certificate and journal entry. Words to look for in the notarial certificate: Signed on the attached document in my presence. Key: When a signer requests a signature witnessing, they’re simply establishing that they appeared before a notary public on a certain date. THE NOTARY NEWS UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS NOTARY PUBLIC DIVISION JULY 2024 EDITION Volume 2 LET’S TALK NOTARY COPY CERTIFICATION The notary certifies the copy they made is a true and accurate copy. a) Confirm that a United States Virgin Islands notary has the legal authority to copy and certify the documents. b) Personally photocopy or oversee the duplication of the document. c) Compare the original document to the copy to verify it’s accuracy and completeness. d) Complete the notarial certificate and journal entry. Words to look for in the notarial certificate: True, exact, complete and unaltered copy Key: The document holder and the document owner do not have to be the same person. The document owner does not need to be present. OATH/AFFIRMATION The individual taking the oath verbally pledges to tell the truth. Identify the oath taker, administer oath or affirmation aloud, and then complete the journal entry. Oath or Affirmation ‶Do you swear to tell the truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth {so help you God} or {on your personal honor}? ″ Note: There is no notarial certificate for this act. Office of the Lieutenant Governor Notary Public Division 5049 Kongens Gade St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 {340}774-2991 extension 4120 ___________________________ This newsletter is intended to educate and assist notaries public in the Virgin Islands and does not constitute legal advice. www.ltg.gov.vi The Notary News * JULY 2024 *Volume 2