Legal Definitions - witness jurat

Definition: A witness jurat is a type of jurat that includes a statement from a witness who saw the person signing the document.

For example, a witness jurat might say:

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of January 2022 by John Doe, who is personally known to me and who appeared before me with Jane Smith, who is also personally known to me, and who swore that he witnessed John Doe sign this document.

This statement from the witness is included to provide additional evidence that the person who signed the document did so willingly and knowingly.

Overall, a witness jurat is a way to ensure the validity and authenticity of a signed document.