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ASK NJNA: Can I write in a Jurat by hand?
Question received via the NJNA website:
“This hasn’t happened to me, but I’m curious. If someone presents a document and they know they need a jurat, is it permissible for me to write one in by hand? Or does it have to be typed?”
Response:
Great question — and one that comes up more often than you might think.
Yes, you may write in a notarial certificate by hand if a document is missing one and there is sufficient space to do so. While it is often considered best practice to attach a pre-printed loose jurat certificate or type the wording for clarity and uniformity, there is nothing in New Jersey Notary Association guidance or New Jersey law that prohibits you from legibly handwriting the required certificate wording directly on the document.
As always, make sure the certificate is complete, accurate, and includes all required elements for a proper jurat.
Jurat format for an Oath:
State of New Jersey
County of XYZ
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this XX day of XX, 2026.
Jurat format for an Affirmation
State of New Jersey
County of XYZ
Affirmed and Subscribed to before me on this XX day of XX, 2026.
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