Specifically, HAR __-____ requires the notary to evidence every acknowledgment or jurat with a certificate describing the document.

• A. HAR 5-11
• B. HAR 5-11-1
• C. HAR 5-11-2
• D. HAR 5-11-8

Answer: (D)

Notaries must evidence each acknowledgment or jurat with a certificate that describes the document being notarized. In Texas, this requirement is set out in HAR 5-11-8. The certificate serves as the formal record of the notarization: it identifies the specific document, confirms that the signer appeared before you, and states that the acknowledgment or jurat was properly administered. This makes the notarial act verifiable and enforceable, providing clear evidence of what was notarized and under what authority. Other HAR provisions cover different aspects of notarial duties, but this one specifically mandates attaching or presenting a descriptive certificate for every acknowledgment or jurat.