On The Day Of, Before Me Personally Came Name To Me Known Form
Use a On The Day Of , , Before Me Personally Came Name To Me Known template to make your document workflow more streamlined.
What this acknowledgment form does
This form records that a named person appeared before an authorized notary and was identified as the person who signed the related instrument. The phrase “before me” is substantive: it can trigger personal-appearance, identity, certificate, witness, and journal requirements under state notary law. signNow can prepare the document, detect fields, route signatures, and preserve an audit trail, but its electronic workflow does not automatically create a valid notarial act. For interstate electronic transactions, ESIGN, 15 U.S.C. chapter 96, supports electronic signatures; state law controls the acknowledgment procedure.
Who uses this acknowledgment form
Notaries and transaction professionals
Notaries, attorneys, real-estate professionals, lenders, and business administrators use this acknowledgment wording when a signer’s identity and execution of a related instrument must be documented. The completed form should remain attached to that instrument and follow the governing state acknowledgment requirements.
Businesses and legal teams
Organizations can use signNow to route the acknowledgment for preparation and signatures, but the signer, notary, and witnesses must follow the applicable state process. This is especially important for deeds, powers of attorney, contracts, and other records requiring formal acknowledgment.
Complete the acknowledgment form online
Use signNow to prepare the document, while preserving any personal-appearance, witness, and notary requirements imposed by applicable state law.
Upload form:
Upload the completed acknowledgment form. Check fields:
Review detected fields and add names, dates, and signatures. Assign parties:
Send only to authorized signers and witnesses. Confirm notarization:
Complete any required notarial act separately. Store records:
Download the signed copy and audit trail.
Configure the acknowledgment workflow
Configure signNow for traceable completion, then separately confirm whether state law requires a notary, witnesses, identity proofing, or an in-person appearance.
| Setting | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Authentication method | Email verification with SMS OTP |
| Signature type | Typed or drawn eSignature where permitted |
| Audit trail | Export with the completed acknowledgment |
| Document retention | Follow the underlying transaction rule |
| Encryption | TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256 protection |
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Review the signNow audit trail
The audit trail documents the electronic workflow; it does not replace the notary’s legally required journal, certificate, or recording.
Authenticate signer:
Capture timestamp:
Link records:
Protect history:
Export evidence:
Check notarial records:
Preserve acknowledgment records correctly
Retention depends on the underlying transaction, state notary rules, and any regulated information contained in the completed acknowledgment.
Match retention to the underlying transaction
Export the audit trail with the document
Limit access to personal information
Apply the controlling retention rule
Protect signed acknowledgment records
TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256:
ESIGN and UETA:
SOC 2 Type II:
ISO 27001 certified:
HIPAA compliant with BAA:
WCAG 2.0 Level AA:
Platform requirements for signing
The signNow web workflow for this acknowledgment form uses TLS 1.2/1.3 and supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on Windows and macOS, with iOS and Android mobile apps available.
Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge Desktop systems Windows and macOS desktops Mobile apps iOS and Android mobile apps
For regulated or in-person workflows, use managed Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android devices and configure access controls before sending. API, SSO, certificate, and long-term validation requirements depend on the organization’s signNow plan and the applicable state notary process.
Avoid acknowledgment workflow problems
The acknowledgment identifies a personal appearance, but an electronic workflow may not satisfy state-specific notarization, witness, or certificate requirements. A completed signNow document can be stored without the related instrument, making the acknowledgment’s purpose and evidentiary context difficult to establish. Sharing an unrestricted signing link can expose signer names, addresses, transaction details, or other personal information to an unintended recipient. Treating an audit trail as a notary journal can omit identity proofing, journal entries, or audio-video records required for remote notarization.
State rules and document exclusions
Invalid acknowledgment
Rejected instrument
Execution challenge
Recording delay
ESIGN exclusion
Electronic exclusion
Troubleshooting the acknowledgment form
These answers distinguish signNow workflow features from the personal-appearance and notarization rules that govern this acknowledgment form.
signNow can upload this acknowledgment form, detect fillable areas, and place signature fields. Because the wording identifies an in-person acknowledgment before a notary, confirm state requirements before using electronic signing or remote notarization features.
A typed or drawn signature in signNow does not by itself prove the signer appeared before a notary. State law controls whether remote online notarization is available; verify requirements with the state notary commission before selecting SMS authentication or remote notarization.
The Business plan includes legally binding eSignatures and audit trails, while Business Premium adds kiosk mode. Neither plan changes a state law requiring an in-person notary, witnesses, or a particular acknowledgment certificate.
Use signNow’s audit trail to preserve signer actions, timestamps, and document history, but do not treat it as a notary journal or audio-video record. RON rules may require identity proofing, a journal, and retained recording.
If the form contains consumer-facing electronic records, ESIGN requires disclosure of the right to paper, electronic access, and withdrawal procedures under 15 U.S.C. §7001(c). Configure those disclosures before requesting an electronic signature.
The Business Premium plan includes kiosk mode for an in-person signing station, but kiosk mode does not independently notarize a document. The notary must complete any required identity, acknowledgment, journal, and certificate steps under applicable state law.
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