The Louisiana Official Notarial Signature Form is a document used to authenticate signatures and transactions in Louisiana. It is signed by the notary public, which is a public officer appointed by the state to authenticate documents. The form serves as a legal record of the notary public's acknowledgment of the signature and is used to authenticate documents such as contracts, deeds, and wills. There are three types of Louisiana Official Notarial Signature Forms: the Notarial Certificate, the Acknowledgment, and the Surat. The Notarial Certificate is used to certify a document or transaction is true and correct. The Acknowledgment is used when a signer acknowledges that he or she signed a document in the presence of the notary. The Surat is used when a signer swears or affirms to the truth of a document in the presence of the notary.