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FAQs

What are acceptable forms of ID?

Acceptable forms of ID are:

  • A state issued Nevada driver’s license or Nevada state ID card.     

  • U.S. passport or passport card.

  • U.S. military ID (active- or retired-status).

  • Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”). 

  • Foreign passport with valid U.S. visa and I-94 .

 

If Signer does not have an acceptable ID, signer can bring two(2) credible witnesses with acceptable forms of ID to validate signer's identity. 

What is the difference between An Acknowledgement and a Jurat?

  • Acknowledgments are used on official forms that are intended for public records, while jurats are used to ensure the truthfulness, transparency, and honesty of the signer.

  • Acknowledgments are more common than jurats in the notarization of documents.

  • Jurats are required for certain types of documents, and often it is indicated. Jurats are frequently utilized in court documents and affidavits.

  • The purpose of an acknowledgment is for a signer, whose identity has been verified, to declare to a notary that he or she has willingly signed a document. Contrary to a jurat, an acknowledgment does not mean that the signer agrees to a contract or the information within a document.

  • A jurat, sometimes known as a “verification upon oath or affirmation,” is when a signer confirms the truthfulness of the contents of a document.

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