An oath that can accompany an affidavit is called what?

• A. Affidavit
• B. Deed
• C. Notice
• D. Judgment

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the specific term for the oath that accompanies an affidavit. That oath is called a jurat. The jurat is the notary’s attestation that the affiant swore to (or affirmed) the truth of the statements in the affidavit, and it’s typically recorded with the date, location, and the notary’s signature and seal. The body of an affidavit contains the statements themselves, while the jurat documents that those statements were sworn to.

The other terms describe different things: an affidavit is the sworn statement itself, a deed is a document transferring property, a notice is information given to inform someone of something, and a judgment is a court decision.