I certify that the following person(s) personally appeared before me this day, each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document:. A North Carolina notary acknowledgment form is used to verify signatures on a legal document.The signer instead makes a mark (such as an "X") or other symbols on the document. A North Carolina notary acknowledgment is a form attached to a legal document that validates the signatures therein. Process for filling out the form and applying a signature directly within Adobe Acrobat: 1. Download the AOC-A-265 form to your computer. Print letters and numbers like this: Fill in applicable circles completely. The process should be confirmed with the Clerk. Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad. 03. APPLICATION FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS A NORTH CAROLINA NOTARY PUBLIC (Revised Sept 2010).