An acknowledgment is a formal declaration made before a notary that the signer executed the document willingly and is aware of its contents.
The certificate of acknowledgment must include the notary’s signature and seal, the date of notarization, and the state and county where the notarization took place.
The notary should consult the Missouri notary handbook or state law for guidance on whether an acknowledgment is required.
The notary must confirm the identity of the signer and that they signed the document willingly.
Missouri law requires that the wording for acknowledgments follow statutory forms, and notaries cannot modify this wording.
