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.I'm going to take a minute here and we're going to cover how to properly do an all-purpose acknowledgement for the state of California. Does anyone know of a Confluence addon that would allow us to make users acknowledge responsibility and also have a record of their acknowledgements? The easy answer: Yes, you may notarize out-of-state documents. For more information about who is eligible to sign the form, see "Who can sign an Acknowledgment of Parentage form" below. Acknowledgement of Rules and. Regulations: I acknowledge that I have read and understand the rules and regulations provided in this document. This 5-step guide will teach you how to notarize a document that requires an acknowledgement (the most common notarial act). Since 1933 the APS has awarded small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge.