ACKNOWLEDGMENT. County, North Carolina. However, a notary may administer an oath or affirmation without completing a jurat.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. An owner is not required to disclose any of the material facts that have a NR option, even if they have knowledge of them. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a notary shall not be required to complete, cross out, or mark through blank lines or spaces in the notary. I,. , a Notary Public for said County and. This 5-step guide will teach you how to notarize a document that requires an acknowledgement (the most common notarial act). A nonattorney notary shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a record or transaction requiring a notarial act. This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid.