California Surat is a notarial act that is performed by a notary public in the state of California. It is a certification by the notary that the signer appeared before them in person and that the signature on the document is the signer’s own. There are two types of California Surat, an Acknowledgment Surat and a Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Surat. An Acknowledgment Surat is a declaration by the signer that they personally appeared before the notary and that they signed the document willingly. A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Surat is a declaration by the signer that they personally appeared before the notary and that they acknowledged the document was signed in their presence and that the signature on the document is their own.