The taking of an acknowledgment consists of positively identifying the signer of a document. An Illinois notary acknowledgment form certifies the authenticity of signatures inscribed on a legal document.Illinois Remote Notary Acknowledgement Form A legal form used to notarize a document remotely. Download: PDF, Word (. Download a template here. This file provides a detailed template for a notarial certificate used for acknowledging signatures. This instrument was acknowledged before me on ______(date) by. (name of person acknowledged.) (Seal). 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.