Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners
Section 147.011 | Definitions.

Effective: October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Acknowledgment" means a notarial act in which the signer of the notarized document acknowledges all of the following:
(1) That the signer has signed the document;
(2) That the signer understands the document;
(3) That the signer is aware of the consequences of executing the document by signing it.
(B) "Criminal records check" has the same meaning as in section 109.572 of the Revised Code.
(C) "Jurat" means a notarial act in which both of the following are met:
(1) The signer of the notarized document is required to give an oath or affirmation that the statement in the notarized document is true and correct;
(2) The signer signs the notarized document in the presence of a notary public.
(D) "Notarial certificate" means the part of, or attachment to, a document that is completed by the notary public and upon which the notary public places the notary public's signature and seal.
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