The Notary Public Acknowledgment Document is a California acknowledgment certificate that the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR) publishes among its Recorder Sample Documents. A notary public or other officer completes it to certify the identity of the person who signed the document it is attached to; it does not vouch for what that document says. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The county asks that its forms be printed in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper and delivered by mail or in person, and the PDF itself is published by the county at rivcoacr.org.
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What is Notary Public Acknowledgment Document – Riverside County, CA?
The Notary Public Acknowledgment Document is a California acknowledgment certificate published by the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR) as a Recorder Sample Document, which a notary public or other officer completes and attaches to a signed document.
The certificate opens with a boxed statement of its limits: the officer completing it verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which the certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
The printed text is pre-set to the State of California. It then asks for the county, the date, the name and title of the officer, and the name or names of the people who personally appeared. The body states that those people proved their identity to the officer on the basis of satisfactory evidence, that they acknowledged executing the instrument in their authorized capacity or capacities, and that by their signatures the person or persons, or the entity on whose behalf they acted, executed it. The officer certifies under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that this paragraph is true and correct, then signs and adds an official seal.
The county's forms page says it makes no representation about whether its Recorder Sample Documents suit your purposes. It also says its employees cannot give legal advice or help prepare legal documents, and it points readers with questions about which form fits a transaction to an attorney or other professional.
Who needs to file Notary Public Acknowledgment Document – Riverside County, CA?
The main group is the notary public or other officer who completes this certificate. The officer fills in the county, the date, his or her own name and title, and the names of the people who appeared, then signs and affixes the seal.
The people whose names go on the personally appeared lines are the individuals who signed the document the certificate is attached to. The wording allows for one signer or several, and for a signer acting for an entity.
Limits stated on the form and on the county's forms page:
- The certificate verifies only the signer's identity. It does not confirm that the attached document is truthful, accurate or valid.
- The county makes no representation that this sample suits your purposes.
- County employees cannot give legal advice or help prepare legal documents. If you are unsure whether this certificate is the right form for your transaction, the county advises consulting an attorney or obtaining other professional advice.
- The county notes that other forms may be obtained from attorneys, real estate professionals, stationery or office supply stores, or other legal forms websites.
When to file Notary Public Acknowledgment Document – Riverside County, CA
The certificate is completed when the officer takes the acknowledgment of the signer's signature, and the date on the On ____ before me line records the day the signer appeared before the officer. It has no due date of its own: it is attached to the document whose signature it acknowledges and travels with that document. Any deadline that applies belongs to the transaction the document is part of, not to this certificate, so check with the office that will receive the document. The form prints no validity period or renewal rule.
How to fill out Notary Public Acknowledgment Document – Riverside County, CA
Enter the county
On the County of line, write the county. The line State of California is already printed.
Enter the date
On the On ____ before me line, write the date on which the signer appeared before the officer.
Enter the officer's name and title
On the line after before me, write the name and title of the officer completing the certificate, as the label (here insert name and title of the officer) directs.
List the people who appeared
On the personally appeared lines, write the name of each individual who signed the document the certificate is attached to. The three lines allow for more than one signer.
Leave the certificate wording as printed
Do not change the paragraph stating that the signers proved their identity on the basis of satisfactory evidence, or the certification under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California.
Sign and add the seal
The officer signs on the Signature line and places the official seal in the (Seal) area, following the line WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Review, download and print
Check every line, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper and attach it to the document, as described under How to submit.
How to submit Notary Public Acknowledgment Document – Riverside County, CA
The certificate is not submitted on its own. It is attached to the signed document it acknowledges, and the county's forms page says its PDF forms do not allow online submission: they must be delivered by mail or in person to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office.
- Print requirements: the county states that all forms must be printed in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. Print the completed certificate that way before you deliver it.
- By mail: send the printed document with the certificate attached to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office.
- In person: take the printed document with the certificate attached to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office.
The certificate prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule of its own. The county's forms page is at https://www.rivcoacr.org/-forms. For questions about which document is appropriate for your transaction, the county directs you to an attorney or other professional. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Printing the completed certificate on colored paper, a different paper size or in a color other than black ink; the county requires black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper.
- Trying to submit the PDF online; the county says its forms do not allow online submission and must be delivered by mail or in person.
- Treating the certificate as proof that the attached document is true, accurate or valid; it verifies only the identity of the signer.
- Leaving the county, date, or officer name and title lines blank before the document is delivered.
- Omitting the officer's signature or the official seal that the closing line, WITNESS my hand and official seal, calls for.
- Changing the printed certificate wording, including the penalty-of-perjury statement under California law.
- Assuming the county has checked that this sample fits your transaction; the county makes no representation about suitability and its employees cannot give legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Notary Public Acknowledgment Document?
It is a California acknowledgment certificate that a notary public or other officer completes and attaches to a signed document. The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder publishes it as a Recorder Sample Document. It certifies that the signer proved identity to the officer.
Does a notary verify that my document is true?
No. The certificate states that the officer verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document it is attached to, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
Can I fill out the notary acknowledgment form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the county; you deliver the printed document through the county's channels.
Can I submit the notary acknowledgment to Riverside County online?
No. The county says its PDF forms do not allow online submission. They must be delivered by mail or in person to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office, attached to the document the certificate acknowledges.
What paper and ink should I use to print it?
The county states that all of its forms must be printed in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. Use those settings when you print the completed certificate, before you attach it and deliver it.
Who fills in and signs the acknowledgment?
The notary public or other officer completing the certificate fills in the county, date and the officer's own name and title, lists the people who appeared, and signs with the official seal. The signers' names go on the personally appeared lines.
Will the county tell me whether this is the right form?
No. The county makes no representation about whether its sample documents suit your purposes, and its employees cannot give legal advice. For questions about which document fits your transaction, it advises consulting an attorney or other professional.
What does the penalty of perjury line mean on this form?
The officer certifies, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the paragraph describing the signer's appearance, proof of identity and acknowledgment is true and correct. It covers that paragraph, not the attached document.
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