Steps to be appointed a notary public. Download Notary Application.1. After completing the form, the student needs to e-sign the form. 2. On this _____ day of ______, 20____, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared. (name of person(s) who make acknowledgment), of the. 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.