Posted by Melissa Algaze on 8/12/06 5:40pm
Msg #138443

Notarizing statement written

Part of our application for visas for australia is a statement that my husband (the sponsor) has written stating how he will provide for me financially. This statement must be notarized. I'm not exactly clear what having this notarized accomplishes. Is it just saying that the notary is confirming that my husband is the one who wrote the statement? I know I can't notarize the document but for the notary who does, is it an acknowledgement or jurat?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/12/06 5:46pm
Msg #138446

Melissa
Any notarizing is just notarizing the signature. The notary is just verifying that (on proof of identification) it is your husband who is signing the document.
As to whether it is an acknowledgment or jurat, the signer has to decide if they are swearing to certain facts in a document (which is a jurat) or if the signer is just acknowledging that they are the one who signed the document and signed it of their own free will.
(if it is a jurat the document must be signed in front of the notary)