A Notary Public administers oaths.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not at all

Answer: (A)

Administering oaths is a standard duty of a Texas Notary Public. When a document requires the signer to swear to the truth of its contents, the notary can administer the oath or affirmation, then complete the corresponding jurat or certification. The notary verifies the signer’s identity, ensures they understand the oath, and witnesses the signature on the document. This authority is why the statement is true: administering oaths is one of the notary’s recognized notarial acts, used in affidavits, depositions, and jurats. The idea that this isn’t always done or isn’t part of a notary’s duties would be incorrect, since administering oaths is explicitly within their scope of practice.