Which of the following notarial acts specifically involves notarizing signatures?

The correct answer encompasses all the options listed, each of which involves notarizing signatures in specific contexts.

Affidavits are sworn statements made under oath, requiring the notary to confirm the identity of the signer and witness their signature. The notary’s role is pivotal in affirming that the individual signing the affidavit is doing so willingly and is aware of the content of the document.

Jurats are similar to affidavits but include the additional requirement that the signer must take an oath or affirmation before the notary. Here, the notary not only verifies the identity of the signer but also ensures that they are affirming the truthfulness of the document by signing in the notary’s presence.

Acknowledgments are a different type of notarization where the signer declares to the notary that they have willingly signed a document. In this case, the notary confirms the identity of the signer and that the signature is theirs, but it does not require the signer to swear or affirm the content of the document—only that they are signing it voluntarily.

Thus, all these notarial acts fundamentally involve the notarization of signatures, making the answer 'All of the above' accurate. Each type of act underscores the importance of a notary's role