An acknowledgment is a method of authenticating a signature on a document. The person acknowledging the record must personally appear before the notary.Learn what an acknowledgement receipt is and how to create one for your business (with a template and two examples). Acknowledgment of Instruments. 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 acknowledgement agreement is a legal document formalizing some agreement between parties, similar to a memorandum of understanding. Sample Notary Statements are available for the following forms: Acknowledgements; Oaths; Depositions; Affidavits; Certificates. Acknowledgements. Upon completion of this project there is offered for dedication the following: Developer. I. Owner's acknowledgment: STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.