Texas State Notary Bureau www.texasstatenotary.com
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Austin, Texas 78745-1124
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Designed and Published By F. Henry Garcia, Director
Copyright, 2011, Texas State Notary Bureau, Texas Notary Service Center
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EXAMPLES OF JOURNAL ENTRIES UNDER THE REVISED NOTARY PUBLIC ACT!
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Date of Notarization
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Document Date
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Signer, Grantor or Maker Information Address, City, State, Zip |
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Month, Day, Year the form was signed |
Indicate the type of form: Affidavit, Contract, Deed, etc. |
Indicate Street Address of Signer: Preferably the one shown on their Identification Card
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NOTE: these records are official and must be maintained by all Texas Notaries, pursuant to Section 406.014 of the Texas Government Code. Once a Notary ceases to function as a state officer, they must deliver the journal to the local county clerk's office! Obtain a receipt. |
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Identification Form Known, ID Card, Witness |
Miscellaneous Information (Witness, Grantee Name/Address, Etc.) |
Name and Signature
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Provide information on the type of proof used to verify their identity. Prefer I.D. with picture, signature, and physical description, like driver's license, passport, or governmental I.D. card. List any other form of proof relied on, such as name of witness.
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Additional information that might be helpful, such as the location, the number of pages, address of witness, etc.
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Have the party sign here before completing the Notarial Certificate, to provide for comparison with the signature on the I.D. NOTE: Signatures are no longer required to be indexed; however, it is suggested that you obtain it to protect you from claims of non-appearance. |
Print the name of the signer.
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DEFINITIONS: Acknowledgement: The act of admitting the existence of an agreement and acknowledging a signature to a document for purposes of recordation. Affidavit: A document that contains a statement, made under oath or affirmation, signed by the affiant and a jurat (certificate) signed and sealed by a Notary. Jurat: Latin. "To Swear" the certificate signed and sealed by the notary at the end of a document, near the "sworn and subscribed to:" language. Oath: A solemn pledge or promise with reference to a Supreme Being and the truth of statements. Power of Attorney: A document by which a person autdorizes another (attorney in fact) to act on his behalf. §§.: Latin. Scilicet.: "in particular, namely" Printed near the venue (place of the notarization) of a certificate of acknowledgement or any other notarial certificate. L.S.: Latin. Locus Sigilli.: Location of the seal; Indicates where notary should place seal! |
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