The certificate of acknowledgment (PDF) must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. We're going to show California notaries how to fill out a California acknowledgment and a California jewelry form.View a list of the available Notary Public forms available from the California Secretary of State's office here. This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid. Below you will find information about the services we offer online, and in-person at our Oakland and Tri-Valley office locations.