What does a jurat require the notary to do?

• A. Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer
• B. Witness the signer’s signature
• C. Complete the certificate with date and seal
• D. Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer, witness the signer’s signature, and complete the certificate with date and seal

Answer: (D)

A jurat requires the notary to perform three actions: administer an oath or affirmation to the signer, witness the signer’s signature on the document, and complete the certificate with the date and the notary’s seal. The oath makes the statements in the document sworn to, and witnessing the signature confirms the signer signed in the notary’s presence. Finishing the certificate with the date and seal records when the notarization happened and authenticates it. The other choices cover only part of what a jurat does, so they don’t fully capture the required process.