How to Complete an Acknowledgment

This 5-step guide will teach you how to notarize a document that requires an acknowledgement (the most common notarial act). For a more detailed look at completing Notary acknowledgments, visit the NNA Bulletin: https://bit.ly/HowToCompleteAcknowledgment. How To Complete An Acknowledgment STEP 1: Require Personal Appearance - Signer must personally appear before you at the time of the notarization. STEP 2: Review The Document - Scan the document to make sure it is complete, has no blank spaces or missing pages, and includes a Notary certificate. STEP 3: Screen The Signer And Verify The Facts - Screen the signer’s identity according to your state’s requirements, ask them if they are signing willingly and watch to verify that they are aware of what they are doing. STEP 4: Record The Notarization - Some states require specific information to be recorded; you must know and follow these requirements. STEP 5: Complete The Notarization - Fill out, sign, and affix your official seal to the Notary certificate. Learn the 5 steps to a proper notarization in 20 minutes! Get started by visiting https://bit.ly/NotaryPublicQuickStartTraining. Connect with the NNA: Blog: https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalnotary Twitter: https://twitter.com/nationalnotary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalnotary Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nationalnotary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-notary-association/ #Notary #NotaryTraining #HowToNotarize