The signer's act of telling the notary that the signer executed the instrument, together with the notary's act of obtaining satisfactory evidence of identity
The notary's act of drafting the document for the signer
The county clerk's act of authenticating the notary's signature
The witness's act of signing in the margin of the instrument
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Legal Terms & Definitions
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. The signer's act of telling the notary that the signer executed the instrument, together with the notary's act of obtaining satisfactory evidence of identity
Detailed Explanation
The definitions section explains that taking an acknowledgment includes both the signer's declaration that the signer executed the instrument and the notary's act of obtaining satisfactory evidence of identity.
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