Sample Affidavits For Texas Notaries–Fort Worth, Texas Business Law Attorneys

Sample Forms “(Personalized Seal)” in the following examples means a seal containing the words “Notary Public, State of Texas” around a star of five points, the notary public’s name, and the date the notary public’s commission expires.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I. Form for Ordinary Certificate of Acknowledgment State of Texas County of _______________ Before me, (insert the name and character of the officer), on this day personally appeared ____________________, known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ______________ or through (description of identity card or other document) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this __________ day of __________, (year). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature II. Short Forms A. For a natural person acting in his/her own right: State of Texas County of _______________ This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ B. For a natural person as principal acting by attorney-in-fact: State of Texas County of _______________ This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of attorney-infact) as attorney-in-fact on behalf of (name of principal). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature C. For a partnership acting by one or more partners: State of Texas County of _______________ This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or partners), partner(s) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature D. For a corporation: State of Texas County of _______________ This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of officer), (title of officer) of (name of corporation acknowledging), a (state of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of said corporation. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature __________________________ __________________________ E. For a public officer, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or other representative: State of Texas County of _______________ This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of representative) as (title of representative) of (name of entity or person represented). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature F. Form of Certificate for Proof by Witness State of Texas County of _______________ Before me, (insert the name and character of the officer), on this day personally appeared ____________________, known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ______________), to be the person whose name is subscribed as a witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, and after being duly sworn by me stated on oath that he saw _______, the grantor or person who executed the foregoing instrument, subscribe the same (or that the grantor or person who executed such instrument of writing acknowledged in his presence that he had executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed), and that he had signed the same as a witness at the request of the grantor (or person who executed the same.) Given under my hand and seal of office this __________ day of __________, (year). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature _____________________ __________________________ __________________________

JURAT State of Texas County of _______________ Sworn to and subscribed before me on the __________ day of _______________, (year), by (name of signer). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature

VERIFICATIONS Form 1: State of Texas County of _______________ _______________, personally appeared before me, and being first duly sworn declared that he/she signed this application in the capacity designated, if any, and further states that he/she has read the above application and the statements therein contained are true. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature Form 2: State of Texas County of _______________ Before me, a notary public, on this day personally appeared _______________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and, being by me first duly sworn, declared that the statements therein contained are true and correct. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature _____________________ __________________________ __________________________ OATH OR AFFIRMATION State of Texas County of_______________ I, (affiant), do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of ___________________ of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God. Signature of Affiant Sworn to and subscribed before me by (affiant) on this __________ day of _______________, (year). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature

DEPOSITION Certificate to Deposition Upon Written Questions State of Texas County of _______________ (Plaintiff) v. (Defendant) ) In the __________ Court ) of __________ County, Texas ) Cause No. _________ I hereby certify that the foregoing answers of __________, the witness forenamed, were signed and sworn to before me on (date), by said witness. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature ________________________

PROTESTS (Insert bill or note or copy thereof) United States of America State of Texas County of _______________ Be it known that on the __________ day of __________, (year), at the request of (name), of __________, I, (notary public’s name), a notary public duly commissioned and sworn, residing in __________ County, Texas, did present the original (instrument), hereto attached, for $__________, with accrued interest thereon of $__________, dated __________, and demanded payment (or acceptance) thereof, which was refused. Whereupon I, at the request of the aforesaid __________, did protest, and by these presents do protest, as well against the drawer, maker, endorsers, and acceptors of said instruments as against all others whom it may concern, for exchange, costs, charges, damages, and interest already incurred and hereinafter to be incurred by reason of non-payment thereof. I further certify that on (date), notice in writing of the foregoing presentment, demand, refusal and protest was given by (persons and status) by depositing notices thereof in the post office at __________, Texas, postage paid, directed as follows: ____________________. I further certify that notices were left as follows: Notice left for _______________ at _______________ Notice left for _______________ at _______________ Each of the named places the reputed place of residence of the person for whom the notice was left. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at __________, Texas, on __________ day of ________________, (year). (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature __________________________ __________________________

CERTIFIED COPY OF A NOTARIAL RECORD State of Texas County of _______________ On this __________ day of __________, (year), I certify, pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code §406.014(c), that the preceding or attached document is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered copy made by me of (description of notarial record), the original of which is held in my custody as a notarial record. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature

CERTIFIED COPY OF A NON-RECORDABLE DOCUMENT State of Texas County of _______________ On this __________ day of __________, (year), I certify that the preceding or attached document, is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered copy made by me of (description of document), presented to me by the document’s custodian, _______________, and that, to the best of my knowledge, the photocopied document is neither a public record nor a publicly recordable document, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a notary. (Personalized Seal) Notary Public’s Signature

 

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