I certify that the following person(s) personally appeared before me this day, each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document:. Official Signature of Notary.Notary's printed or typed name. This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid. A North Carolina notary acknowledgment form is used to verify signatures on a legal document. A North Carolina notary acknowledgment is a form attached to a legal document that validates the signatures therein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and affixed our seals this the day and year first above written. Signature of John Jones (SEAL). How to Notarize a Document (4 steps). Completing the Document; Gather the Signers; Find a Notary Public; Distribute Original Copies. 1.