| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acknowledgment | formal declaration of signing |
| 2. | affiant | person who swears affidavit |
| 3. | affidavit | written statement sworn true |
| 4. | affirmation | solemn promise without oath |
| 5. | appearer | person appearing before notary |
| 6. | attest | bear witness to authenticity |
| 7. | attestation | act of certifying truth |
| 8. | attorney-in-fact | agent under power granted |
| 9. | authenticate | verify as genuine |
| 10. | beneficiary | person receiving benefit or property |
| 11. | blank | unfilled space in document |
| 12. | bond | financial guarantee of performance |
| 13. | capacity | legal ability to act |
| 14. | certificate | official written attestation |
| 15. | certification | official confirmation in writing |
| 16. | certify | officially confirm as true |
| 17. | coercion | forcing someone against will |
| 18. | commission | official authority to act |
| 19. | competence | mental ability to understand |
| 20. | credible witness | trusted identifier of signer |
| 21. | date | day, month, and year |
| 22. | declaration | formal statement of facts |
| 23. | deed | document transferring real property |
| 24. | deponent | person making affidavit |
| 25. | deposition | sworn testimony outside court |
| 26. | disqualification | condition barring official act |
| 27. | document | written record or paper |
| 28. | duress | improper pressure or coercion |
| 29. | electronic signature | digital form of signature |
| 30. | embosser | tool making raised seal |
| 31. | entry | single recorded journal item |
| 32. | execute | sign to make effective |
| 33. | execution | formal signing of document |
| 34. | expiration | end of commission term |
| 35. | fee | charge for notarial service |
| 36. | felony | serious criminal offense |
| 37. | filing | submitting document for record |
| 38. | forgery | false making of signature |
| 39. | fraud | intentional deception for gain |
| 40. | grantee | person receiving property |
| 41. | grantor | person transferring property |
| 42. | identification | documents proving identity |
| 43. | impartiality | freedom from bias |
| 44. | impostor | person pretending another identity |
| 45. | instrument | formal legal document |
| 46. | insurance | coverage against certain losses |
| 47. | interlineation | inserted words between lines |
| 48. | interpreter | person translating spoken language |
| 49. | journal | log of notarial acts |
| 50. | jurat | certificate of sworn oath |
| 51. | jurisdiction | area of legal authority |
| 52. | language access | help understanding language used |
| 53. | liability | legal responsibility for harm |
| 54. | mark | signature substitute by symbol |
| 55. | misconduct | improper professional behavior |
| 56. | misdemeanor | less serious criminal offense |
| 57. | mortgagee | lender holding mortgage |
| 58. | mortgagor | borrower giving mortgage |
| 59. | negligence | failure to use due care |
| 60. | notary | official who witnesses signatures |
| 61. | oath | solemn sworn promise |
| 62. | offense | violation of law |
| 63. | original | first executed document |
| 64. | penalty | punishment for violation |
| 65. | perjury | lying under oath |
| 66. | personally appear | appear in person before notary |
| 67. | power of attorney | authority to act for another |
| 68. | presence | being physically before notary |
| 69. | principal | person whose signature is notarized |
| 70. | privacy | freedom from unauthorized exposure |
| 71. | proof of execution | evidence document was signed |
| 72. | quitclaim deed | deed transferring any interest |
| 73. | recordbook | book of notarial entries |
| 74. | recording | entering document into records |
| 75. | regulation | official rule under law |
| 76. | remote online notarization | notarization by approved audio-video |
| 77. | renewal | extension of commission period |
| 78. | retention | keeping records for period |
| 79. | revocation | official cancellation of authority |
| 80. | seal | official stamp or embossment |
| 81. | signature | person’s written name mark |
| 82. | signer | person who signs document |
| 83. | stamp | device imprinting official seal |
| 84. | state | political jurisdiction of commission |
| 85. | statute | law enacted by legislature |
| 86. | suspension | temporary loss of authority |
| 87. | swear | make a solemn oath |
| 88. | testator | person making a will |
| 89. | thumbprint | inked fingerprint impression |
| 90. | title | legal ownership of property |
| 91. | trust | legal arrangement holding property |
| 92. | trustee | person managing trust property |
| 93. | understanding | comprehension of document and act |
| 94. | venue | place named in certificate |
| 95. | verification | confirmation of truth or identity |
| 96. | voluntary | done by free choice |
| 97. | warranty deed | deed with title guarantees |
| 98. | will | document directing estate distribution |
| 99. | willingness | freedom from coercion |
| 100. | witness | person observing a signing |
