(Seal). Given under my hand and seal of office this _____ day of ______, 20____. (Notary's Signature).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. This 5-step guide will teach you how to notarize a document that requires an acknowledgement (the most common notarial act). NAME OF SIGNER appearing before notarizing officer. Initials and spelling of name should agree with name signed on document and ID card. I certify that I am the individual signing this Statement of Educational. (Print Student's Name). A Texas notary acknowledgment is a certificate a notary public uses to verify the signature and identity of a document's signatory.