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.Pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), Florida Statutes, the following notarial certificates is sufficient for an acknowledgment in an individual capacity. A Florida notary acknowledgment form is a sworn statement, commonly attached to a legal document, that confirms the authenticity of the person signing. The following pages contain sample notarial certificates for use on documents being notarized in. Florida. NAME OF COUNTY where Notary performs notarization. This file contains the Florida short-form individual acknowledgment form required for notarization. It provides the necessary details and instructions. This 5-step guide will teach you how to notarize a document that requires an acknowledgement (the most common notarial act). A notary acknowledgment is a sworn statement that a signer of a document is who they say they are, understand the contents of the document they are signing.