A signature of the affiant or jurat can be electronically captured.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not Addressed
• D. Not Applicable

Answer: (A)

Electronic capture of the affiant’s signature and the jurat is allowed because electronic signatures are recognized and used in clerk certification workflows when proper safeguards are in place. The essential elements—identity verification, clear intent to sign, and an auditable record—are preserved with a digital signature. The oath or affirmation is still witnessed and the notarial attestation (seal or electronic seal) attaches to the document, so the integrity and evidentiary value remain intact. Modern signing platforms and remote online notarization practices routinely capture signatures electronically while maintaining the same legal effect as ink signatures, hence this statement being true.