I,. , a Notary Public for said County and. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. County, North Carolina.Sample Acknowledgement for Portfolio. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to present my academic portfolio. A North Carolina notary acknowledgment is a form attached to a legal document that validates the signatures therein. Before completing the acknowledgment form, the notary public must verify the individual's identity and confirm their intention to sign the document. The author thanks God for helping them complete their research portfolio successfully. The document acknowledges those who helped the author complete their student teaching portfolio. It thanks the Grade 2 class for participating in lessons. An acknowledgment is one of the most common types of notarial acts, but it often confuses Notaries.