On this ______day of ______, in the year 20____, before me,. 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. Short Form of Acknowledgment. Includes a Utah Acknowledgment and Jurat certificate pad. Each pad contains 100 certificates and includes helpful how-to instructions. Details. You complete a Certificate of Service or Proof of Service form that describes how and when you served the papers.