What assures a document recipient when a notary executes an acknowledgment notarial certificate?

The acknowledgment notarial certificate serves to confirm that the signer was properly identified and appeared before the notary at the time of signing the document. This means that the notary took reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person signing the document, which assures the recipient that the individual who signed the document is indeed who they claim to be. This is crucial in establishing the validity and integrity of the document, as it helps prevent fraud and ensures that the signer has willingly and knowingly executed the document. The presence of the signer before the notary is fundamental because it allows the notary to witness the act of signing and to affirm that the signer understood the contents of the document being executed.