Aside from the notary act itself, language has a significant impact on the Notary Public's integrity and performance. The notarial act for an acknowledgment is included in closings and other real estate transactions. Instead of "subscribed and sworn to," the act of acknowledgment will contain a statement that says "acknowledged before me." On the notarial certificate, the word "acknowledge" will be written someplace. It's critical to pay special attention to the signer's identify when it comes to acknowledgments. Because the signer or client is not taking an oath, the Notary Notary Public must rely on acceptable proof to verify the veracity of the signer's or client's identification: State or federal government-issued identification with a photo and signature Client knowledge that is personal and immediate, as evidenced by a sworn trustworthy introduction made under oath by someone the notary knows. In some situations, the notary official must also verify that the signer is of sound mind or capable of understanding and signing the document. The signer is required to attest to this truth.