Bring identification such as your driver's license or passport so the notary can verify you are the person named in the affidavit. 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. A notary public must use a certificate in substantially the following form in notarizing an attested copy. These FLORIDA-specific notarial certificates and forms are being provided for your convenience. All are statutory as referenced in the form description. You may need to fill out and attach a separate Notary certificate if there is no room on the document for your Notary signature. Some forms must be signed in the presence of a notary public or deputy clerk. This is the requirement that your signature be witnessed. "(Personalized Seal)" in the following examples means a seal containing the words "Notary Public, State of Texas" around a star of five points, the notary.