Which closing line is used to conclude an acknowledgment sample?

• A. Witness my hand and seal
• B. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal
• C. My commission expires
• D. The seal affixed to the instrument

Answer: (A)

The closing line in an acknowledgment attestation is the notary’s formal attestation that they personally witnessed the signer and affixed the seal. Saying “Witness my hand and seal” does exactly that: it states that the notary has witnessed the signing and has applied the official seal, which completes the acknowledgment portion of the document.

This phrase is the concise, direct way to certify the notary’s presence and action, which is the purpose of an acknowledgment. Other closing lines serve different purposes or contexts—one is a longer deed-type closing, another is a note about the notary’s commission expiration, and another merely references the seal rather than the act of witnessing.