The certificate of acknowledgment (PDF) must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. I am here doing a um mock notarization for an acknowledgement and durat i want to show you how to fill out both of them.Acknowledgment or Jurat? The signer must always appear before the Notary during the notarization in California. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature. (Seal). A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual. An acknowledgment is one of the most common types of notarial acts, but it often confuses Notaries. Here are 5 steps to performing an acknowledgment.