​A California Copy Certification of Power of Attorney serves as a validation of the original notarized Power of Attorney, confirming that the Power of Attorney is genuine.  It is not just a formality, it is a legal necessity in many cases.  The certified copy can be useful in financial, healthcare, real estate and many other matters.

A California Notary Public can certify photocopies of powers of attorney. A certified copy of a power of attorney that has been certified by a California Notary Public has the same force and effect as the original Power of Attorney.  (A suggested format for the certification is shown here)

Note: Other documents such as vital records, court documents and publicly recordable documents can not be certified by a California Notary Public. Only Powers of Attorney. 

Reference: (California Probate Code § 4307)
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A "Jurat" is the second most common notarial act on which a signer is swearing (in person) to the truthfulness of a statement or document. The Jurat is identified by the wording "subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed)".  The signer subsequently takes an oath or affirmation.
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In the Jurat, the Notary Public certifies:

• That the signer personally appeared on the date and in the county indicated;
• That the signer signed the document in the presence of the Notary Public;
• That the Notary Public administered the oath or affirmation; 
• The identity of the signer. 

​Three requirements for the execution of a Jurat are:

1. The signer must personally appear before the Notary Public.
2. The signer must  provide valid ID to be positively identified using satisfactory evidence.
3. The signer must swear or affirm to the truthfulness of the document or statement.

Reference: (California Government Code  § 8202)

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* A Notary Public is not allowed to give legal advice

​An "acknowledgment" is the most common notarial act in which a Notary Public certifies having positively identified a document signer who admitted having signed the document. 

The primary function of an acknowledgment is the positive identification of a document signer, verifying that the person who signed the document is, in fact, the person named in it. The Notary Public confirms the identity of the signer and the signer acknowledges being the signer of the document. 

Three requirements for the execution of an Acknowledgment:

1. The signer must personally appear before the Notary Public
2. The signer must be positively identified using satisfactory evidence
3. The signer must acknowledge his/her signature

Reference: (California Civil Code § 1189)
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* A Notary Public is not allowed to give legal advice