Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (ULONA): Federal framework law that provides uniformity in notarial practices across states, establishing basic standards for notarial acts including acknowledgments

State Notary Public Laws: State-specific legislation governing notary public duties, appointments, and specific requirements for valid acknowledgments within that jurisdiction

Electronic Notarization Laws: Laws governing the performance of notarial acts by electronic means, including digital signatures and remote online notarization requirements

State Format Requirements: Specific formatting rules and mandatory elements required by each state for valid certificates of acknowledgment

Federal Recognition of Acknowledgments Act: Federal legislation ensuring that notarial acts performed in one state are recognized as valid in other states

Apostille Requirements: International authentication standards required for documents intended for use in countries that are members of the Hague Convention

Notary Record-Keeping Requirements: State-specific laws governing how notaries must maintain journals and records of performed acknowledgments

Interstate Recognition Requirements: Laws governing how certificates of acknowledgment from one state are recognized and accepted in other states

Hague Convention Requirements: International treaty requirements affecting the format and authentication of documents intended for use in member countries