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what can you do if it's unclear which type of notarization a client needs while notaries are forbidden from deciding for their clients you can help them make an informed choice by describing the differences between your Tyrael acts let's take a look at the five most common types of notarization and how they differ acknowledgement an acknowledgement ensures that a signer is who they say they are and that they sign the document voluntarily acknowledgments are often needed for documents that involve valuable assets such as deeds mortgages and trusts for an acknowledgement the signer may sign the document in front of you but it's not required a juror the purpose of a jurat is for a sign it to swear that the contents of a document are true if not the signer may be charged with perjury jarett's are often performed on legal documents such as affidavits and depositions the signer must signed the document in front of you and take an oath or affirmation this is why a juror is also called a verification on oath or affirmation in some jurisdictions oath or affirmation the reason for administering a verbal oath or affirmation is to compel a person to be truthful or conduct themselves faithfully an oath is a pledge to a higher power that usually includes the phrase so help me God an affirmation is a Solem pledge on the individuals personal honor in some cases you may simply need to administer an oath or affirmation alone and not as part of the jurat signature witnessing with this notarial Act you certify that a document signer is who they say they are and that the signature was made by the signer the difference between a signature witnessing and an acknowledgement is that the signer must sign the document in front of you the difference between a signature witnessing and a juror is that the signer is not required to take an oath be sure to know your state guidelines before you offer the service not all states authorize notaries to perform a signature witnessing coppy certification a copy certification confirms that a reproduction of a document is complete and exact to the original clients may need certified copies of documents like diplomas driver's license leases contracts vehicle titles social security cards medical records and Bills of sale be sure to know your state guidelines before you offer the service not all states authorize notaries to certify copies and there you have it the five most common types of notarization to learn more click on the link below if you're a notary and have specific notarization questions call the nn a hotline to speak with one of our notary experts [Music]