On the ____ day of ____ in the year ____ before me, the undersigned, personally appeared. , personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Acknowledgement taken in New York State. The mother and father can sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity form. This form is usually filled out at the hospital when the child is born. To assist you in determining your eligibility to sign an Acknowledgment of Parentage, the following definitions are provided:. Certified copies of an Acknowledgment of Parentage are free of charge. Forms and Resources for F-1 Students ; Transferring your SEVIS Record. Transfer enrollment status form ; Change of Status.