Notary Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment Notarial Certificate

Plain-English answer: An acknowledgment is a notarial act in which a signer acknowledges to the notary that the signature is theirs and was made for the purpose stated in the document, under the applicable rules.

Why did I get Notary Acknowledgment?

Deeds and many other documents may contain an acknowledgment certificate.

What do I do next?

Bring the document and acceptable identification to the notary. The notary must perform the act required by the certificate and law.

Does Notary Acknowledgment need to be notarized?

Yes. This is a notarial act.

Where does it go?

The completed certificate remains with the document.

Official sourcehttps://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39284

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