Where does the jurat go on the page?

Directly below the affiant's signature, so the notary certifies the statement that appears above it, on the same page whenever possible.

Does the affiant sign before the notary?

Yes. In a jurat the affiant must sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm the statement is true, which is what separates it from an acknowledgment.

Jurat With Affiant Statement: How the Sworn Statement and the Certificate Stack

This content is educational and informational, not legal advice. Jurat wording is set by each state's notary law and can change. Confirm the exact certificate for your state, and check with the office receiving the document, before relying on this.

Quick answer: A jurat with an affiant statement is one document that holds two parts: the affiant's sworn statement of facts on top, and the jurat certificate the notary fills in below it. The affiant signs in front of the notary and swears the statement is true; the notary then completes the certificate. The statement carries the facts, the jurat carries the oath.

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What is a jurat with an affiant statement?

A jurat with an affiant statement is a single document that combines the affiant's sworn statement with the notary's jurat certificate. The affiant is the person making the statement; the statement is the block of facts they swear to; the jurat is the short notarial certificate underneath, a verification on oath or affirmation, where the notary records that the oath was administered and the signature made in their presence. You see this shape in affidavits of all kinds, from an affidavit of residence to an affidavit of small estate, where the sworn facts and the notarization live on the same page. Splitting them across pages is where problems start, because a loose certificate can be detached.

What goes in the affiant's statement?

The affiant's statement holds the facts being sworn to, written in the first person and kept to what the affiant actually knows. It usually opens with a line like "I, (name), being first duly sworn, state as follows," then sets out the facts in short numbered points, and ends with the affiant's signature line. Keep it factual: a jurat swears the truth of the statement, so opinions, guesses and hearsay weaken it and can expose the affiant to a perjury problem if they are wrong. The notary does not write or edit these facts. Drafting the statement is the affiant's job, or their lawyer's, not the notary's.

Affiant statement

I, ____________ (name), being first duly sworn, state as follows:

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

___________________________________
Signature of affiant

State of ______, County of ______

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ______ (date) by ______ (name).

___________________________________
Signature of notary public (Official stamp)
My commission expires: ______

Where does the jurat go relative to the statement?

The jurat goes directly below the affiant's signature, so the certificate sits with the statement it verifies. Placing the notary block immediately under the sworn facts and the affiant's signature makes the connection unmistakable and keeps everything on one page where it can. If the statement runs long and the jurat spills onto a second sheet, name the document on the certificate so it cannot be lifted and reattached elsewhere. The order matters: statement first, affiant's signature next, jurat last, because the notary is certifying what appears above their certificate.

Does the jurat wording change by state?

Yes, the jurat wording changes from state to state, so the certificate under your affiant statement has to match where it will be used. States that follow the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts use "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) by (name)," while others, such as Virginia, use "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me." Some states add lines a national template drops, like a residence entry or a registration number. Build the statement once, then set the certificate to the right state before you print. Our state pages give the exact wording and a fillable certificate for each one.

Jurat with affiant statement: frequently asked questions

What is a jurat with an affiant statement?: It is a single document that holds the affiant's sworn statement of facts followed by the jurat certificate the notary completes after administering the oath.
What goes in the affiant's statement?: The facts the affiant swears are true, written in the first person, usually opening with "I, (name), being duly sworn, state as follows."
Where does the jurat go on the page?: Directly below the affiant's signature, so the notary certifies the statement that appears above it, on the same page whenever possible.
Does the jurat wording change by state?: Yes. Uniform-law states use "signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me," while others use "subscribed and sworn," so match the wording to the state.
Does the affiant sign before the notary?: Yes. In a jurat the affiant must sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm the statement is true, which is what separates it from an acknowledgment.

Published July 24, 2026 by the Trámites Notariales US editorial team. Sources: Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts short-form certificates and state notary statutes cited on our state pages. Confirm your state's wording before relying on this.