Signature and Execution Note: Digital signatures are not accepted. View a list of the available Notary Public forms available from the California Secretary of State's office here.This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid. Only your official signature should be written, all other information should be typed or printed legibly. How to fill out the California Notary Public Certificate Form? 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. 1. Collect all required personal identification documents. I hope this video finds you well my friends! You must also take a new bond or a duplicate of the original bond and file it together with your oath of office in the new county.