The certificate of acknowledgment (PDF) must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. I am here doing a um mock notarization for an acknowledgement and durat i want to show you how to fill out both of them.WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature. (Seal). A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual. Here is a step-by-step procedure to perform a proper notarization: Step 1: Personal appearance is required. In today's video I'm going to show you how to complete a California Acknowledgement and a California Giraffe. I, the owner(s) of the subject property, have read, understand, and acknowledge the above, and consent to the submission of this application. We have attended and participated in the City-provided training relating to the NC Funding Program.