The person acknowledging the record must personally appear before the notary. 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. The Applicant must complete and sign this Acknowledgement and Attestation Form. A Pennsylvania notary acknowledgment form is used to authenticate the signing of a document. It indicates that all parties' signatures are, in fact, their own. Acknowledgment – I would confirm your understanding and willingness to sign the document. I would also need to confirm your signature. I certify that the attached copy of a ______ dated is a true correct and complete copy of the original. This record was acknowledged before me on by. Date.