California Notary Public ExamJuratsMedium
A Notary Public is completing a jurat certificate. The certificate includes the phrase: 'Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this _______ day of _______, 20____, by ___________________.' The Notary performed the act on June 15, 2024. How should the date be recorded in the certificate?
- A06/15/2024
- BJune 15, 2024
- C2024-06-15
- D15th day of June, 2024
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Correct answer: D. 15th day of June, 2024
The standard and preferred format for recording the date in a California jurat certificate, and most notarial acts, is to write out the day as an ordinal number (e.g., '15th'), the full month name, and the full year. This specific phrasing is often pre-printed in certificates.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Numerical dates are prone to ambiguity (MM/DD/YY vs DD/MM/YY) and are generally avoided in formal certificates.
- B. While common, it's not the specific format typically used in the formal certificate wording.
- C. This is an ISO format, not typically used in California notarial certificates.
Jurat Certificate - Date Format
The date in a California jurat certificate should be recorded in a clear, unambiguous format, typically using the ordinal day, full month name, and full four-digit year (e.g., '15th day of June, 2024').
- Avoid numerical dates to prevent ambiguity.
- Use full month name for clarity.
- Record the exact date the notarial act was performed.
Memory trick: CERTIFICATE: All blanks filled, date clear, names precise.