A core part of a notarization is filling out information on the notarial certificate — details such as the date, location (venue), and signer for the notarial act taking place. While this wording is often printed on the document, sometimes you may need to attach a separate certificate form — referred to by some as a “loose certificate" — to the document.
A notarial certificate must be attached to a notarized document, not an unattached loose certificate. This means that the document must include an acknowledgment, a jurat (oath or affirmation), or a copy certification before it is notarized.
The document preparer should include the correct type of notarial certificate, to match the intended purpose of the document.
Documents that need the permission, approval, agreement, or consent of the signer typically have an acknowledgment attached.
Documents that need the signer to make a sworn statement typically have an oath or affirmation attached. A certified copy must include a copy certification
The Venue is the state and county where the notarization took place. In other words, where the signer appeared before the notary. It must be within the jurisdiction of the notary and included on the certificate.
― NNA