That, [name] was, on [date][3], a duly commissioned, qualified and acting[4] NATARY PUBLIC[5], in the State of California, empowered to act as such Notary in any part of this State and authorized to take the acknowledgment[6] or proof of powers of attorney, mortgages, deeds, grants[7], transfers, and other instruments of writing executed by any person, and to take depositions and affidavits[8] and administer oaths and affirmations[9] in all matters incident to the duties of the office or to be used before any court, judge, officer, or board[10].
州务卿
BY [ Signature]
签署：（签名）
NP-24 A[16] (REV. 1-07)[17]OSP[18] xx xxxxx
NP-24表,版本. 1-07
NP-24 A (REV. 1-07) OSP xx xxxxx
[1]美国各州州务卿的此类公证证书的形式与内容可能不尽相同。
[2]英文姓名全部用大写字母。
[12]在美国，公证员在所属州有公证员签名样本或印鉴备案。
[13] In Witness Whereof是英美合同、协议、证明等文件中的常用语，一般用于结尾处，字面意义为“为证明上述内容”，一般可翻译为“以资证明”、“以昭信守”、“兹此证明”、“立字为证”、“立字为据”、“立字为凭”等。
