Section 147.54 | Executing a jurat.

• Effective: April 3, 2025
• Latest Legislation: House Bill 315 - 135th General Assembly

(A) The person executing a jurat shall certify all of the following:

(1) The signer appeared before the notary public;

(2) The notary public administered an oath or affirmation to the signer that the statement in the jurat is true and correct;

(3) The signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public.

(B) The oath or affirmation administered by the notary public to the signer of a jurat shall include one of the following questions, or substantially similar questions:

(1) "Do you solemnly swear that the statements in this document are true, so help you God?"

(2) "Do you affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the statements in this document are true?"

Last updated April 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM

Available Versions of this Section

• June 13, 1975 – House Bill 1 - 111th General Assembly
• April 3, 2025 – House Bill 315 - 135th General Assembly