In a certificate of acknowledgment, what is the key wording that indicates the notary public has verified the signer's identity and presence?

Detailed Explanation

Key wording of the acknowledgment. The phrase 'personally appeared' is the identifying language of an acknowledgment certificate. It certifies that the signer physically appeared before the notary public on the date and in the county indicated. In contrast, 'subscribed and sworn to before me' is the identifying wording of a jurat. 'Examined and certified as true and correct' relates to copy certification.