The Permit Acknowledgement Form is required prior to issuance of the permit. Please upload the Permit Acknowledgement Form into your EZOP Account.A complete notary acknowledgment includes the name(s) of the parties that the notary witnessed sign the document. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature. (Seal). A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual. 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. Plan and specifications for this project are complete and it is ready to be awarded.