What Is Acknowledgment?
A notarial act in which the signer declares that a signature is genuine and made willingly; the signer need not sign in the notary's presence and takes no oath.
Acknowledgment across 3 exams
Acknowledgment appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- NY Notary
- A notarial act in which the signer declares that a signature is genuine and made willingly; the signer need not sign in the notary's presence and takes no oath.
- CA Notary
- A notarial act in which the signer declares to the notary that the signature is genuine and was made willingly. The signer does not have to sign in front of the notary and takes no oath.
- PA Notary
- A notarial act in which the signer declares before the notary that the signature is genuine and was made willingly; the signer need not sign in the notary's presence and takes no oath.