Sample Jurat Wording is the California jurat certificate text that the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder publishes as a PDF. A notary public or other officer completes it to record that a signer subscribed and swore (or affirmed) before them on a given date. The certificate verifies only the signer's identity, not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of the document it is attached to. On this page you can fill out the jurat online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the county.
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What is Sample Jurat Wording – Santa Barbara County, CA?
Sample Jurat Wording is a one-page California jurat certificate, published by the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder, that a notary public or other officer completes to certify that a person subscribed and swore to (or affirmed) a document before the officer.
The page is headed JURAT and opens with a notice: the officer completing the certificate 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 certificate then has these parts:
- State of California (printed) and a blank for the County of.
- The statement "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this ___ day of ___, 20 ___", with blanks for the day, the month and the year.
- A blank line after "by" for the name of the signer, followed by the statement that the signer 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 for the officer.
The Clerk-Recorder is part of the county's Clerk, Recorder, Assessor & Elections department. The form is a certificate wording only: it contains no application, fee, tax or filing instructions, and the page prints no form number or revision date.
Who needs to file Sample Jurat Wording – Santa Barbara County, CA?
The main users are notaries public and other officers who complete this certificate. The form addresses "a notary public or other officer completing this certificate", who fills in the county, the date and the signer's name, then signs and applies the seal.
The certificate also concerns the individual who signed the document to which it is attached. That person must appear before the officer and be proved to the officer on the basis of satisfactory evidence; the wording says "person(s)", so it can name more than one signer.
The form does not say who is required to obtain a jurat. That depends on the document being signed and on whoever receives it, so check with them.
Limits stated on the form: the officer verifies only the signer's identity. Completing the jurat does not confirm that the attached document is truthful, accurate or valid.
When to file Sample Jurat Wording – Santa Barbara 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 me on this ___ day of ___, 20 ___". The date you enter is that day. The form prints no deadline, validity period or renewal rule of its own: it is attached to the document that was signed and travels with it.
Documents you need
- The document the signer signed: the jurat is attached to it, and the certificate applies to that document's signer.
- Satisfactory evidence of the signer's identity: the wording says the signer was proved to the officer on this basis. The form does not list which documents qualify.
How to fill out Sample Jurat Wording – Santa Barbara County, CA
Leave the printed notice unchanged
The heading JURAT, the notice about identity verification and the line "State of California" are printed. Do not change them.
Enter the county
Write the county in the blank after County of.
Enter the day and month
In "on this ___ day of ___", write the day in the first blank and the month in the second. Use the day the signer appeared before the officer.
Enter the year
Write the last digits of the year in the blank after the printed "20".
Enter the signer's name
On the line after "by", write the name of each person who signed the document and appeared before the officer, since the wording refers to "person(s)".
Add the officer's signature and seal
The notary public or other officer signs on the Signature line and applies the seal in the (Seal) area.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the county, date and name against the signed document, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to that document.
How to submit Sample Jurat Wording – Santa Barbara County, CA
The form names no submission channel of its own: the jurat is a certificate attached to the document the signer signed, so it goes wherever that document is sent. It prints no mailing address, portal, appointment rule or fee.
- Attach it to the signed document. The notice on the form states that the certificate is attached to the document whose signer it identifies.
- Follow the receiving party's instructions. The agency or person who asked for the signed document decides how it is delivered.
- Find the county's forms. The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder lists its forms at https://www.countyofsb.org/acr-clerk-recorder-forms.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the County of blank; the form prints only "State of California" and expects the county to be written in.
- Treating the jurat as proof that the attached document is truthful, accurate or valid; the form says the officer verifies only the signer's identity.
- Leaving out the signer's name on the line after "by", so the certificate does not say who appeared before the officer.
- Completing the date blanks (day, month and the year after "20") with a date other than the day the signer appeared before the officer.
- Omitting the officer's signature or the seal in the (Seal) area.
- Leaving the certificate unattached to the signed document; the notice states it is attached to the document it covers.
Frequently asked questions
What is a jurat certificate?
A jurat is the certificate a notary public or other officer completes to record that a person subscribed and swore (or affirmed) to a document before them. This Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder sample is California wording, with blanks for the county, date and signer's name.
Does a jurat confirm that my document is true?
No. The notice printed on the form says the officer verifies only the identity of the person who signed the document the certificate is attached to, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.
Is Sample Jurat Wording a Santa Barbara County property tax form?
No. It is a jurat certificate published by the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder. The wording on the page is a notary certificate and mentions no property tax; use it only when a document needs a jurat attached.
Who fills out the jurat, the signer or the notary?
The notary public or other officer completes the certificate: the county, date, signer's name, signature and seal. The signer must appear before the officer and be proved to the officer on the basis of satisfactory evidence.
Can I fill out the Sample Jurat Wording online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not notarize, certify or file the document; the officer still signs and seals it.
Where do I send the completed jurat?
The form prints no address or portal. The jurat is attached to the signed document, so it goes wherever that document goes, as the person or agency requesting the document instructs.
Can one jurat name more than one signer?
The wording refers to the "person(s)" who appeared before the officer, so it allows for more than one signer. Enter each name on the line after "by".
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