Connecticut Jurat Certificate Form: Wording and the Order of the Steps

This content is educational and informational, not legal advice. Requirements reflect the Connecticut General Statutes and the State of Connecticut Notary Public Manual, but the law can change. Confirm current requirements with the Connecticut Secretary of the State before relying on this.

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Enter the county, the date, and the signer, and the certificate updates live with the Connecticut wording. Copy or print it and attach it to the affidavit once the oath has been administered and the document signed.

What is the Connecticut jurat wording?

Connecticut uses the traditional phrasing, with the older "ss." venue mark still common on forms.

In what order does a Connecticut jurat happen?

Oath first, signature second, certificate third, and the Notary Public Manual sets it out in exactly that sequence. The notary administers an oath to the party making the affidavit; the party then signs the affidavit in the presence of the notary; the notary then attaches the certificate, commonly called a jurat, to the affidavit. Most states describe the same three elements without committing to an order, so Connecticut's phrasing is worth following literally. Swearing before signing also makes practical sense: the signer is being asked to affirm the contents, then to commit to them in writing.

What law lets a Connecticut notary administer oaths?

Section 1-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes, which authorizes notaries to administer oaths. That authority is what makes a jurat possible at all, since without the power to swear a signer there is nothing to certify. A notary who is unsure whether they may act on a given document should start there: if the act requires administering an oath, the authority exists; if it requires something else, such as issuing process, it may not.

What is an affidavit in Connecticut?

A statement in writing sworn to by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, before an officer having authority to administer such an oath. That definition explains why the jurat is attached rather than written into the body: the affidavit is the signer's statement, and the jurat is the officer's separate record that the oath was taken. It also explains why a document titled "affidavit" but carrying acknowledgment wording is a mismatch worth resolving before the appointment rather than at the counter.

How does a Connecticut jurat differ from an acknowledgment?

The emphasis shifts. In an acknowledgment, the emphasis is on the fact that the act is the free act and deed of the signer, meaning they signed willingly and knew what they were doing. In a jurat, the emphasis moves to verification: the signer is vouching that what the document says is true, under oath. That difference decides which certificate belongs on the page, and it is the reason a jurat requires the signature to be made in front of you while an acknowledgment does not.

Can a Connecticut notary issue a subpoena?

No, and the manual addresses the request directly because it comes up. A Connecticut notary asked to issue a subpoena should refer the person to the clerk of the court in which the action is being heard, or to an attorney. Court clerks have authority to issue subpoenas on behalf of self-represented parties, so the person is not left without a route. Knowing the edges of the office protects the notary as much as the public, since acting outside them can put a commission at risk.

Published June 13, 2026 by the Trámites Notariales US editorial team. Sources: Connecticut General Statutes section 1-24; the State of Connecticut Notary Public Manual, Office of the Secretary of the State. Confirm current requirements before relying on this.