The purpose of a jurat ? also known in some states as a ?verification upon oath or affirmation? ? is for a signer to swear to or affirm the truthfulness of the contents of a document to a Notary or notarial officer.
Jurats are administered by Notary Publics as a means of verifying with the signer, that all of the document?s content are truthful. They are typically carried out along with a verbal oath or affirmation.
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