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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un acknowledgment y un jurat?

Por John F. Heinz, Director General, Prismark Signature Services

Publicado: 30 de agosto de 2026

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Un acknowledgment y un jurat son dos actos notariales comunes en California, pero tienen requisitos diferentes.

 

En un acknowledgment, el documento puede haberse firmado antes de la cita o puede firmarse en presencia del Notary Public. El firmante debe comparecer personalmente, presentar evidencia satisfactoria de identidad y reconocer que la firma es suya. No se requiere juramento ni afirmación.

 

En un jurat, el firmante debe comparecer personalmente, firmar el documento en presencia del Notary Public y prestar juramento o afirmación sobre la veracidad de las declaraciones contenidas en el documento.

 

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Puntos clave

  • Tanto un acknowledgment como un jurat requieren que el firmante comparezca personalmente ante el Notary Public.
  • Un acknowledgment no requiere juramento ni afirmación, y el documento puede estar firmado de antemano.
  • Un jurat requiere que el documento se firme en presencia del Notary Public y que el firmante preste juramento o afirmación.
  • Un Notary Public de California no puede elegir qué acto notarial necesita el cliente.
  • Prismark Signature Services no es un bufete de abogados y no brinda asesoría legal ni migratoria.

¿Qué es un acknowledgment?

Un acknowledgment se utiliza cuando el firmante reconoce ante el Notary Public que ejecutó o firmó un documento. Se encuentra con frecuencia en escrituras, Powers of Attorney y otros documentos transaccionales. El firmante debe comparecer personalmente y su identidad debe establecerse mediante evidencia satisfactoria conforme a la ley de California.

 

El documento puede firmarse antes de que el firmante comparezca ante el Notary Public o puede firmarse en su presencia. Si ya estaba firmado, el firmante reconoce ante el Notary Public que la firma es suya. No se requiere juramento ni afirmación.

¿Qué es un jurat?

Un jurat se utiliza comúnmente para affidavits y otras declaraciones juradas. El firmante debe comparecer personalmente ante el Notary Public, firmar el documento en su presencia y prestar juramento o afirmación sobre la veracidad de las declaraciones contenidas en el documento.

 

Debido a que la firma debe realizarse en presencia del Notary Public, un documento que requiere un jurat no debe firmarse de antemano.

Acknowledgment vs. jurat: la diferencia sencilla

 

Requisito

Acknowledgment

Jurat

Comparecencia personal

Obligatoria

Obligatoria

Identidad establecida

Obligatoria

Obligatoria

Puede estar firmado antes

Sí

No

Firma frente al Notary Public

No es obligatoria

Obligatoria

Juramento o afirmación

No

Sí

¿El certificado debe cumplir con los requisitos de California?

Los certificados de acknowledgment y jurat utilizados por un Notary Public de California están sujetos a requisitos legales específicos. Los certificados de California incluyen el aviso al consumidor requerido, que explica que el Notary Public verifica únicamente la identidad de la persona que firma el documento y no la veracidad, exactitud o validez del documento.

Si el certificado proporcionado no puede utilizarse conforme a la ley de California, puede ser necesario adjuntar un certificado que cumpla con los requisitos de California para el mismo acto notarial solicitado. Esto no permite que el Notary Public cambie o elija el acto notarial por el cliente.

¿Cuál necesito?

El acto notarial puede estar indicado en el documento o en las instrucciones del preparador o de la organización receptora. Si no está especificado, un Notary Public de California puede explicar las diferencias generales entre los actos notariales, pero no puede elegir cuál debe utilizar el cliente. La instrucción debe provenir del firmante o, cuando corresponda, del preparador del documento, la organización receptora, un prestamista, una compañía de escrow o title, una agencia gubernamental o un abogado.

Un Notary Public de California no es un “Notario Público”

En muchos países de América Latina, un Notario Público puede ser un profesional del derecho con formación y facultades legales considerablemente más amplias. En California, un Notary Public no es abogado simplemente por tener una comisión notarial.

 

California prohíbe utilizar “notario” o “notario público” como traducción al español de “Notary Public” en la publicidad. Prismark utiliza el término legal en inglés para evitar confusión sobre nuestra función.

Información de precios / Pricing Information

Español: El servicio móvil de Prismark comienza en $80. Este cargo corresponde al servicio móvil y al traslado, y es separado y adicional al costo de las notarizaciones. En 2026, la tarifa máxima de California para muchos actos notariales comunes, incluidos acknowledgments por cada firma y jurats, es de $15. A partir del 1 de enero de 2027, la tarifa máxima para muchos de estos actos aumenta a $20.

 

English: Prismark mobile service starts at $80. This is a separate mobile/travel service charge and is in addition to the cost of the notarizations. In 2026, California’s maximum fee for many common notarial acts, including acknowledgments per signature and jurats, is $15. Beginning January 1, 2027, the maximum fee for many of these acts increases to $20.

Aviso legal requerido / Required Legal Notice

Español: Prismark Signature Services no es un bufete de abogados. Un Notary Public de California no es un abogado simplemente por tener una comisión notarial. Prismark no brinda asesoría legal sobre inmigración ni sobre ningún otro asunto legal.

 

English: Prismark Signature Services is not a law firm. A California Notary Public is not an attorney merely because the person holds a notary commission. Prismark does not provide legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter.

Usted está en buenas manos con Prismark

Para su tranquilidad, Prismark es un Notary Public de California con fianza, verificación de antecedentes y cobertura de $1 millón en seguro de Errores y Omisiones (E&O). Prismark también ha recibido más de 200 reseñas de cinco estrellas en Google de clientes a quienes hemos atendido.

 

Sus documentos importantes se manejan con profesionalismo, confidencialidad, cuidado y comunicación clara durante todo el proceso.

 

Profesional. Confiable. A sus órdenes.

Cómo puede ayudar Prismark

Prismark Signature Services ofrece servicios profesionales de Notary Public móvil en Los Ángeles y comunidades cercanas. Durante la cita, podemos revisar el documento para identificar cualquier certificado o instrucción notarial ya proporcionada, verificar su identificación, explicar el proceso y guiarle durante el procedimiento correspondiente al acto notarial solicitado.


El servicio móvil de Prismark comienza en $80, además de las tarifas aplicables por las notarizaciones. 


Para obtener más información o programar una cita, llame al (213) 563-0758.

Aviso profesional

La información proporcionada en la Biblioteca de Prismark es únicamente para fines educativos generales. Prismark Signature Services no es un bufete de abogados y no brinda asesoría legal ni migratoria.

Si tiene preguntas sobre qué acto notarial requiere su documento, el contenido o efecto jurídico del documento o sus derechos legales, consulte con el preparador del documento, la organización receptora o un abogado calificado.

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