The Jurat is a certificate form published by the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder among its Recorder Sample Documents. A notary public or other officer completes it to record that a person subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) a document before the officer, and it is attached to that document. On this page you can fill out the Jurat online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF and the agency's forms page are published by the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder at rivcoacr.org.
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What is Jurat – Riverside County, CA?
The Jurat is a certificate form that a notary public or other officer completes and attaches to a document to record that a named person subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) it before the officer on a stated date.
The printed certificate follows a fixed order. It opens with State of California and a blank for the county. Next comes the sentence "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this ___ day of ___, 20 ___," followed by a line for the name of the person or persons. The wording then states that the person(s) proved to the officer, on the basis of satisfactory evidence, to be the person(s) who appeared before the officer. A Signature line and a (Seal) area close the certificate.
A notice at the top limits what the certificate means. The officer completing it verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which the certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.
The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder lists the Jurat among its Recorder Sample Documents. The office says it makes no representation about whether these samples suit your purposes, and its employees cannot give legal advice or help prepare legal documents. The Jurat is a certificate that goes with another document, not a stand-alone application.
Who needs to file Jurat – Riverside County, CA?
The main group is the person who signs a document that calls for a jurat and appears before a notary public or other officer. The officer is the one who completes and signs the certificate.
- Signers: the certificate names the person or persons who appeared before the officer, so each signer's name goes on the "by" line.
- Notaries and other officers: the form is written for the notary public or other officer completing the certificate, who verifies identity only.
The form does not say which documents need a jurat, and the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder makes no representation about whether its Recorder Sample Documents suit your purposes. If you are unsure which certificate or document form is right for your transaction, the agency tells you to consult an attorney or obtain other professional advice. Its employees cannot give legal advice or assist in preparing legal documents.
The wording opens with State of California, so it is written for use in California.
When to file Jurat – Riverside County, CA
The Jurat is completed when the signer appears before the notary public or other officer, because the certificate records that the document was subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before the officer on the day written in the blanks. The date is entered as a day, a month and a year in the form "20 ___".
The form prints no separate due date or validity period. It travels with the document it certifies, so any timing rule belongs to that document. For questions about which document form is appropriate for your transaction, the agency directs you to an attorney or other professional advice.
How to fill out Jurat – Riverside County, CA
Read the certificate wording
The Jurat begins with State of California and the notice that the officer verifies only the signer's identity, not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of the attached document.
Enter the county
On the line after County of, write the name of the county.
Enter the day
In the blank before "day of", enter the day on which the document is subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before the officer.
Enter the month and year
Write the month in the blank after "day of" and complete the year after "20".
Name the person or persons
On the line after "by", enter the name of each person who appeared before the officer and signed the attached document.
Complete the signature and seal
The Signature line and the (Seal) area close the certificate. The wording identifies the notary public or other officer as the one completing it.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check the county, date and names, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. The agency requires black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper; attach the Jurat to the document it certifies.
How to submit Jurat – Riverside County, CA
The Jurat has no address, portal or deadline of its own: it is attached to the document it certifies, and it is delivered with that document.
The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder's forms page gives these rules for its forms in general:
- Online: its forms do not allow online submission.
- By mail or in person: forms must be delivered, by mail or in person, to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office.
- Printing: all forms must be printed in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper.
The agency says most of its forms are Adobe PDFs that can be completed online and printed. Its forms page is at https://www.rivcoacr.org/-forms. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the Jurat as proof that the attached document is true, accurate or valid; the notice on the form says the officer verifies only the signer's identity.
- Printing the completed form in a color other than black ink or on paper other than 8 1/2" x 11" white, which the agency requires for its forms.
- Trying to submit the form online; the agency says its forms do not allow online submission and must be delivered by mail or in person.
- Leaving the county blank after "County of" or leaving the day, month or year of "20 ___" unfilled.
- Writing someone other than the person(s) who appeared before the officer on the "by" line.
- Sending the Jurat apart from the document it certifies; the wording refers to the document to which the certificate is attached.
- Asking agency staff which document form to use; employees cannot give legal advice, and the agency points you to an attorney.
- Assuming the agency vouches for the sample; it makes no representation about the suitability of Recorder Sample Documents.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jurat form?
The Jurat is a certificate that a notary public or other officer completes and attaches to a document. It records that a named person subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) the document before the officer on a stated date, and that the person proved their identity on the basis of satisfactory evidence.
What does the notary verify with a Jurat?
Only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which the certificate is attached. The notice printed at the top of the form says the officer does not verify the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.
Can I fill out the Riverside County Jurat online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file or deliver the form; the agency says its forms must be delivered by mail or in person, not submitted online.
Can I submit the Jurat to Riverside County online?
No. The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder says its forms do not allow online submission and must be delivered, by mail or in person, to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office. The Jurat itself is attached to the document it certifies.
What paper and ink should I use for the Jurat?
Print it in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. The agency's forms page states that all of its forms must be printed this way.
What information goes on the Jurat?
The county, the day, month and year, and the name of the person or persons who appeared before the officer. The certificate then closes with the officer's Signature line and a (Seal) area.
Will the Recorder's office tell me if the Jurat is the right form?
No. Agency employees cannot give legal advice or help prepare legal documents, and the office makes no representation about the suitability of its Recorder Sample Documents. For help choosing a form, consult an attorney or other professional.
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