Acknowledgement and Description of Document. A Michigan notary acknowledgment form is a document that a notary public uses to verify an individual's signature on a legal instrument.Download a template here. To obtain a Michigan Notary Acknowledgement, you must sign your document in the presence of a notary public. Acknowledged before me in ______ County, Michigan, on ______, ______. Michigan has specific requirements, including age, residency, and a background check. The acknowledgment form can be filled out after the document is signed. Download Michigan Notary Acknowledgment template, modify and send for signing using BoloForms Signature. 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.