What is the difference between an Acknowledgement and a Jurat?
An Acknowledgement is the written statement of a notary public that the person who appeared before them was identified by the notary with proper ID and stated that they signed the document of their own free will/act/deed. A Jurat is the written statement of a notary public that the person who appeared before them has also signed the document in their presence and has made a sworn statement that the information contained in the document is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge and belief. The person has produced proper ID, according to state requirements in either case.
