The certificate of acknowledgment (PDF) must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. 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. Sample Acknowledgement for Portfolio. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to present my academic portfolio. Goals and Objectives. 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. How to fill out the California All-Purpose Acknowledgment Form?