(A) "Acknowledgment" means a declaration by an individual before a notary public that the individual has signed a record for the purpose stated in the record, and if the record is signed in a representative capacity, that the individual signed the record with proper authority and signed it as the act of the individual or entity identified in the record.
(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.
(E) "Peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code.
(F) "Notary public" means an officer of the state, commissioned to perform notarial acts by the secretary of state, or prior to June 6, 2001, by the governor. A notary public is not considered an occupation or profession under Title XLVII of the Revised Code, and a notary commission is not an occupational or professional license.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (13 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: State v. Pelfrey, 2022-Ohio-721, 186 N.E.3d 261.
State v. Pelfrey, 2022-Ohio-721, 186 N.E.3d 261. · cites it 10ד6 R.C. 147.011 is also part of the NPMA and became effective on September 20, 2019.”
Wallick Props. Midwest, L.L.C. v. Jama, 2021-Ohio-2830. · cites it 3דR.C. 147.011 sets forth the legal requisitions for the types of notarial certificates.”
State v. Miller, 2023-Ohio-3448, 227 N.E.3d 1189. · cites it 2דBank in Zanesville v. Denison, 165 Ohio St.”
Ma v. Gomez, 2023-Ohio-524, 209 N.E.3d 178. · cites it 2דCompare R.C. 147.011(A) (defining an acknowledgment) and R.”
In re Disqualification of Park, 2024-Ohio-3184, 242 N.E.3d 59. · cites it 2דFirst, R.C. 147.011(C) defines a “jurat” as a notarial act in which both of the following are met: 8 January Term, 2024 (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; [and] (2)…”
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose (Slip Opinion), 2022-Ohio-3295. · cites it 3ד” Maras’s acknowledgement is atypical in that a mandamus relator normally files a “jurat”—“a notarial act” in which the signer of the document gives an “oath or affirmation” and signs the document “in the presence of a notary public,” R.C. 147.011(C).”
State v. Conley, 2026-Ohio-975. · cites it 3ד" R.C. 147.011(A). A jurat, by contrast, requires the signer to give "an oath or affirmation" that the statement is true.”
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose, 2022-Ohio-3295. · cites it 3ד” Maras’s acknowledgement is atypical in that a mandamus relator normally files a “jurat”—“a notarial act” in which the signer of the document gives an “oath or affirmation” and signs the document “in the presence of a notary public,” R.C. 147.011(C).”
Est. of Ortiz v. Cicconetti, 2024-Ohio-1958, 245 N.E.3d 822. · cites it 2ד" Further, relevant here, R.C. 147.011(C) defines "jurat" as 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;" and "(2)…”
In re Disqualification of O'Brien, 2024-Ohio-6135, 243 N.E.3d 1292. · cites it 2דHowever, even if a purported affidavit of disqualification is mistakenly accepted for filing, it will be stricken if the affidavit does not contain a jurat certificate or satisfy the other requirements of R.”
Grinder v. Schaaf, 2025-Ohio-4723. · cites it 3ד” R.C. 147.011(A). When a notary takes an acknowledgment, the notary is certifying that “the person acknowledging appeared before the notary public and acknowledged executing the instrument.”
State v. Conley, 2026-Ohio-975. · cites it 3ד" R.C. 147.011(A). A jurat, by contrast, requires the signer to give "an oath or affirmation" that the statement is true.”
State v. Pelfrey, 2022-Ohio-721, 186 N.E.3d 261. “6 R.C. 147.011 is also part of the NPMA and became effective on September 20, 2019.”
Ma v. Gomez, 2023-Ohio-524, 209 N.E.3d 178. “Compare R.C. 147.011(A) (defining an acknowledgment) and R.”
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose (Slip Opinion), 2022-Ohio-3295. “” Maras’s acknowledgement is atypical in that a mandamus relator normally files a “jurat”—“a notarial act” in which the signer of the document gives an “oath or affirmation” and signs the document “in the presence of a notary public,” R.C. 147.011(C).”
State v. Conley, 2026-Ohio-975. “" R.C. 147.011(A). A jurat, by contrast, requires the signer to give "an oath or affirmation" that the statement is true.”
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose, 2022-Ohio-3295. “” Maras’s acknowledgement is atypical in that a mandamus relator normally files a “jurat”—“a notarial act” in which the signer of the document gives an “oath or affirmation” and signs the document “in the presence of a notary public,” R.C. 147.011(C).”
Ohio Rev. Code § 147.011(C): 12 cases
State v. Miller, 2023-Ohio-3448, 227 N.E.3d 1189. “Bank in Zanesville v. Denison, 165 Ohio St.”
Ma v. Gomez, 2023-Ohio-524, 209 N.E.3d 178. “Compare R.C. 147.011(A) (defining an acknowledgment) and R.”
State v. Pelfrey, 2022-Ohio-721, 186 N.E.3d 261. “6 R.C. 147.011 is also part of the NPMA and became effective on September 20, 2019.”
In re Disqualification of Park, 2024-Ohio-3184, 242 N.E.3d 59. “First, R.C. 147.011(C) defines a “jurat” as a notarial act in which both of the following are met: 8 January Term, 2024 (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; [and] (2)…”
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose (Slip Opinion), 2022-Ohio-3295. “” Maras’s acknowledgement is atypical in that a mandamus relator normally files a “jurat”—“a notarial act” in which the signer of the document gives an “oath or affirmation” and signs the document “in the presence of a notary public,” R.C. 147.011(C).”
State v. Pelfrey, 2022-Ohio-721, 186 N.E.3d 261. “6 R.C. 147.011 is also part of the NPMA and became effective on September 20, 2019.”
Grinder v. Schaaf, 2025-Ohio-4723. “” R.C. 147.011(A). When a notary takes an acknowledgment, the notary is certifying that “the person acknowledging appeared before the notary public and acknowledged executing the instrument.”
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