A document was signed by the principal on March 1st. The principal personally appears before the notary on March 5th to acknowledge their signature. What date MUST the notary enter in the 'Date' field of the Certificate of Acknowledgment venue?

Detailed Explanation

Acknowledgment dates. The date on a Certificate of Acknowledgment must always be the date the signer personally appeared before the notary public. Because the signer appeared on March 5th, that is the date that must go on the certificate.