This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid. This certificate must be signed in the presence of a Notary.Name(s) Listed on Certificate. View information about the notary public acknowledgment form here. My legal name is ______. View a list of the available Notary Public forms available from the California Secretary of State's office here. Carefully identify the signer; Record your journal entry; Complete the notarial certificate.