Quick answer. These are the Georgia certificates as the office that commissions notaries prints them. We show five forms: acknowledgment (individual), acknowledgment (representative capacity), jurat (verification on oath or affirmation), signature witnessing and copy certification. There is no fixed remote sentence in the sources we read.
These are the official notary certificate forms published by the GSCCCA (the State's notary records authority), reproduced as printed. Each starts with a line tying the certificate to the document: "This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________."
Which Georgia certificate do I use?
| Act | Use it when | Georgia source |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgment (individual) | The signer declares that the signature on the document is theirs and that they signed willingly. No oath is given. Deeds, powers of attorney and many contracts use it. | GSCCCA form: Acknowledgment by an Individual |
| Acknowledgment (representative capacity) | Like an acknowledgment, but the signer signs for someone else: a company, a trust, a partnership, or a principal under a power of attorney. The certificate names the capacity and the party represented. | GSCCCA form: Acknowledgment by an Attorney-in-Fact or Other Representative Capacity |
| Jurat (verification on oath or affirmation) | The signer swears or affirms that the statements in the document are true, and signs in front of you. Affidavits and other sworn statements use it. | GSCCCA form: Jurat Certificate |
| Signature witnessing | You watch the signer sign and confirm who they are. There is no oath, and the signer does not need to state that the contents are true. | GSCCCA form: Witness Signature Certificate |
| Copy certification | You certify that a copy is a true copy of an original presented to you, only for documents your state lets notaries copy (vital records and recorded documents are usually excluded). | GSCCCA form: Copy Certification by Notary Public |
Georgia certificate wording
Acknowledgment (individual) Official sample
The signer declares that the signature on the document is theirs and that they signed willingly. No oath is given. Deeds, powers of attorney and many contracts use it.
This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________.
State of Georgia
County of ________________
Acknowledged in my presence on ______________________________ (Date) by _______________________________________________________ (Printed name of present, named signer), who ________ is personally known or _________ who produced government-issued photo identification pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-17-8(e).
_______________________________ (Signature of Notary Public)
Notary Public, State of Georgia [Stamp/Seal]
My commission expires: ____________
Acknowledgment (representative capacity) Official sample
Like an acknowledgment, but the signer signs for someone else: a company, a trust, a partnership, or a principal under a power of attorney. The certificate names the capacity and the party represented.
This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________.
State of Georgia
County of ________________
Acknowledged in my presence on ______________________________ (Date) by _______________________________________________________ (Printed name of present, named signer), as _________________________________________________________ (The capacity or authority under which the present person acted), who ________ is personally known or _________ who produced government-issued photo identification pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-17-8(e).
_______________________________ (Signature of Notary Public)
Notary Public, State of Georgia [Stamp/Seal]
My commission expires: ____________
Jurat (verification on oath or affirmation) Official sample
The signer swears or affirms that the statements in the document are true, and signs in front of you. Affidavits and other sworn statements use it.
This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________.
State of Georgia
County of ________________
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) in my presence on _______________ (Date) by _______________________________________________________ (Printed name of present, named signer), who ________ is personally known or _________ who produced government-issued photo identification pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-17-8(e).
_______________________________ (Signature of Notary Public)
Notary Public, State of Georgia [Stamp/Seal]
My commission expires: ____________
Signature witnessing Official sample
You watch the signer sign and confirm who they are. There is no oath, and the signer does not need to state that the contents are true.
This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________.
State of Georgia
County of _______________________
Signed and attested to in my presence on ________________________ (Date) by ______________________________________________________ (Printed name of present, named signer), who ________ is personally known or _________ who produced government-issued photo identification pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-17-8(e).
_______________________________ (Signature of Notary Public)
Notary Public, State of Georgia [Stamp/Seal]
My commission expires: ____________
Copy certification Official sample
You certify that a copy is a true copy of an original presented to you, only for documents your state lets notaries copy (vital records and recorded documents are usually excluded).
State of Georgia
County of ______________________
On this ______________ day of ______________ , _____________ , (Date) (Month) (Year)
I certify that this is a true, correct and complete copy made by me from the original record titled or pertaining to ________________________________________________________________ (Description or subject of document), dated _________ (Date of document), consisting of ___ (Number of pages) pages and in the possession of ___________________ (Name of document custodian); and that, to the best of my knowledge, the original record is neither a public record nor a publicly recordable document, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a Notary Public.
_______________________________ (Signature of Notary Public)
Notary Public, State of Georgia [Stamp/Seal]
My commission expires: ___________
Remote and electronic acts in Georgia
The GSCCCA forms we read include no remote notarization statement. No official remote form found; check with the GSCCCA before any remote or electronic act. (Acknowledgment by an Individual (GSCCCA notary form), checked November 7, 2026)
What a Georgia certificate must contain
- Every GSCCCA form records the State of Georgia and county venue, the date, the printed name of the present, named signer, and how you identified them: personally known, or government-issued photo identification under O.C.G.A. 45-17-8(e). (Acknowledgment by an Individual (GSCCCA notary form))
- Each form closes with your signature, Notary Public, State of Georgia, your stamp or seal and your commission expiration date. (Acknowledgment by an Individual (GSCCCA notary form))
- Copy certification is only for a copy you made yourself from an original that is neither a public record nor a publicly recordable document available from an official source. (Copy Certification by Notary Public (GSCCCA notary form))
Common Georgia certificate mistakes
Our plain-English summary of what the official sources warn about; the source follows each one.
- Leaving the top line blank: the GSCCCA forms tie each certificate to the document by page count, title or subject, and signing date. (Acknowledgment by an Individual (GSCCCA notary form))
- Not ticking how you identified the signer (personally known or government-issued photo ID). (Acknowledgment by an Individual (GSCCCA notary form))
- On a representative acknowledgment, leaving out the capacity or authority the signer acted under. (Acknowledgment by Attorney-in-Fact or Other Capacity (GSCCCA notary form))
- Certifying a copy of a public or recordable record, or a copy you didn't make. (Copy Certification by Notary Public (GSCCCA notary form))
- Using the acknowledgment form for a document the signer must swear to (use the jurat). (Jurat Certificate (GSCCCA notary form))
The Georgia certificate wording pack
$15 one time. The wording on this page is public law and stays free here; the pack is the fill-in files and the organizing.
- A one-page "which certificate do I use?" chart for Georgia: each act, when it's used and the official sample it comes from.
- The Georgia wording reference: every form on this page with its source, plus what a Georgia certificate must contain (venue, seal, commission details).
- Fill-in certificates in Word, one per page, with matching PDFs, so you can attach a loose certificate when a document needs one.
- A common-mistakes checklist from the official sources: five items for Georgia, each with its source.
See the Georgia certificate wording pack
Sources
- Acknowledgment by an Individual (GSCCCA notary form) (checked November 7, 2026)
- Jurat Certificate (GSCCCA notary form) (checked November 7, 2026)
- Acknowledgment by Attorney-in-Fact or Other Capacity (GSCCCA notary form) (checked November 7, 2026)
- Witness Signature Certificate (GSCCCA notary form) (checked November 7, 2026)
- Copy Certification by Notary Public (GSCCCA notary form) (checked November 7, 2026)
General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Notaries follow their own state's law and the official handbook, and the receiving office decides what it accepts, so nothing here guarantees a document will be accepted. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), notary division has the final word on Georgia practice.
Georgia certificate questions
What is the Georgia acknowledgment certificate wording?
The official sample (GSCCCA form: Acknowledgment by an Individual) reads: "This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________. State of Georgia County of ________________ Acknowledged in my presence on ______________________________ (Date) by _______________________________________________________ (Printed name of present, named signer), who ________ is personally known or _________ who produced government-issued photo identification pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-17-8(e)." It closes with (Signature of Notary Public), Notary Public, State of Georgia [Stamp/Seal] and My commission expires:.
What is the Georgia jurat wording?
The official sample (GSCCCA form: Jurat Certificate) reads: "This certificate pertains to a ______ page document dealing with/titled ______________________________ and signed on __________. State of Georgia County of ________________ Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) in my presence on _______________ (Date) by _______________________________________________________ (Printed name of present, named signer), who ________ is personally known or _________ who produced government-issued photo identification pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-17-8(e)." Use it only when you give the signer an oath or affirmation and they sign in front of you.
Can a Georgia notary certify a copy?
Yes, within limits. The official sample (GSCCCA form: Copy Certification by Notary Public) reads: "State of Georgia County of ______________________ On this ______________ day of ______________ , _____________ , (Date) (Month) (Year) I certify that this is a true, correct and complete copy made by me from the original record titled or pertaining to ________________________________________________________________ (Description or subject of document), dated _________ (Date of document), consisting of ___ (Number of pages) pages and in the possession of ___________________ (Name of document custodian); and that, to the best of my knowledge, the original record is neither a public record nor a publicly recordable document, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a Notary Public."
What else must a Georgia notarial certificate show?
Every GSCCCA form records the State of Georgia and county venue, the date, the printed name of the present, named signer, and how you identified them: personally known, or government-issued photo identification under O.C.G.A. 45-17-8(e). Each form closes with your signature, Notary Public, State of Georgia, your stamp or seal and your commission expiration date.
Is there a Georgia remote notarization statement?
The GSCCCA forms we read include no remote notarization statement. No official remote form found; check with the GSCCCA before any remote or electronic act.
Who decides which Georgia certificate to use?
The person asking for the notarization, or whoever drafted the document, tells you which notarial act they need; a notary who isn't an attorney shouldn't choose it for them. If a document has no certificate, follow the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), notary division's guidance. We are not lawyers, and nothing here promises that a receiving office will accept a document.
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