The certificate of acknowledgment (PDF) must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. I wish to show my appreciation.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. In today's video I'm going to show you how to complete a California Acknowledgement and a California Giraffe. It is my great pleasure to acknowledge your magnificent Hewlett-matched pledge to the University, and to the Graduate School of Public Policy in particular. For example, if the notarization took place in Los Angeles County, California, you would write "State of California" and "County of Los Angeles. A land acknowledgment is a formal statement that respects and recognizes Native Americans as the original stewards of the land our Museums stand on today. My chief said it best.