JURAT | THE BASICS AND SAMPLE

What is JURAT?

Under Sec. 6, Rule II of the Notarial Rules, it refers to an act in which an individual on a single occasion:

1. Appears in person before the notary public and presents an instrument or document;

2. Is personally known to the notary public or identified by the notary public through competent evidence of identity;

3. Signs the instrument or document in the presence of the notary; and

4. Takes an oath or affirmation before the notary public as to such instrument or document.

JURAT is that part of the affidavit where the notary officer certifies that an instrument or document was sworn before him. 

SAMPLE OF JURAT: 

(This is the portion at the end of the document or instrument to be certified)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of _____, 2021 at _________ (place of Notary), with the affiant exhibiting to me his/her Passport No.____________(ID of the affiant as competent proof of his or her identity), issued on/to expire on _________, issued at_______ .

                                                                          NAME OF NOTARY PUBLIC

                                                                          Notary Public for the Province/City of

                                                                          Address

                                                                          Appointment No.__until December___

                                                                          Roll of Attorney No.___________

                                                                          PTR No.____________________

                                                                          IBP No._____________________

                                                                          MCLE Compliance  No.__________

Doc No._____;

Page No._____;

Book No.____;

Series of 2021