On the _______day of ______ in the year_____, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Acknowledgement taken in New York State.State of New York ). ) SS: County of________). A New York notary acknowledgment is used to confirm the legitimacy of an individual's identity and signature on a document. Here are five steps for correctly performing an acknowledgment: 1. Require personal appearance. On the _____ day of. , in the year 20____, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared. Download a New York notary acknowledgment form, available in PDF or Word formats.