Acknowledgments and Jurats — What's the Difference? February 24, 2012 Our 30-minute webinar will discuss one of the most commonly asked questions on our Notary Hotline: the difference between acknowledgments and jurats. We will review the requirements and customary procedures to perform each notarial act. The webinar will consist of 15 minutes of instruction, followed by a 15-minute question and answer period. Use for NNA videos Downloads Do you like the presentation? Download Slides Presenter Susi Sivkov, NNA Seminar Instructor for over 5 years; she has taught Notary law classes nationwide, and currently facilitates over 125 seminars a year in California. Topics Covered: What are the similarities and differences between both acts? How do I proceed when there is no preprinted notarial wording on a document that needs a notarization? How can I effectively deal with signers who are unaware of what they need?