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This information found on the National Notary Association website (By Kelle Clarke on August 13, 2015)
https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2015/08/most-common-types-of-notarizations
Please Read: Types of Notarization
Copy certification
confirms that a reproduction of an original document is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of the original.
Signature Witness
you certify that the individual appearing before you is who he or she claims to be, and the signature on the record is the signature of the individual before you.
Jurat
is used when a document must have the truthfulness of its contents confirmed under oath.
Acknowledgment
is to ensure that the document’s signer is who they claim to be and has voluntarily signed the document. Acknowledgments often are needed for documents concerning valuable assets, such as deeds, mortgages, and deeds of trust.
Oath and affirmation
serves to verify the truthfulness of the statement being notarized
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Apostille Authentication form https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/i213.pdf
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Apostille Requirements https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/authenticate-your-document/apostille-requirements.html
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Common reasons documents do not receive certification
https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/i177.pdf
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