The South Carolina Jurat Statement is a notarial certificate which serves as evidence that an oath or affirmation was administered prior to the signing of a legal instrument by the principal. An oath is a vow made by an individual invoking a deity or using the word “swear.” This act has the legal equivalent to an affirmation, which is a vow of truthfulness made without invoking a deity but instead based on the honor of the individual. Either an oath or affirmation must be made in the presence of the notary to certify the authenticity of the legal instrument in question and to notarize the principal’s signature. The jurat statement will be completed once the oath or affirmation has taken place and the signature has been inscribed on the document in the presence of the notary public.

Laws – SC Code § 26-3-20 (2014)

SOUTH CAROLINA NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE

(JURAT STATEMENT)

 

State of _____________

 

County of ___________

 

Sworn and Subscribed before me

On this ____ day of ________________ (Month), ________(Year)

 

_______________________________

Notary Public for South Carolina

Commission Expires: _______________