The certificate of acknowledgment (PDF) must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. 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. Acknowledging donors is always important, but also has legal implications for donors and your organization! Learn more in this resource! The Clerk of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the Trustee under Deed of Trust dated on made and executed and, recorded as Instrument No. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature. (Seal). A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual. Under the 'Acknowledge' column, next to the donor you wish to thank, you should see an exclamation mark highlighted in orange. Court Forms, Free forms are available for those actions that only require the single form to be filed on an existing case.