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.Michigan Remote Notary Acknowledgment Form – Used to perform an acknowledgment remotely using an online notarization platform. Download: PDF, Word (. Download a template here. Michigan has specific requirements, including age, residency, and a background check. The acknowledgment form can be filled out after the document is signed. Acknowledged before me in ______ County, Michigan, on ______, ______. 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.