Notify

v. t.
  1. To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person.
  2. To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting.

This application of notify has been condemned; but it is in constant good use in the United States, and in perfect accordance with the use of certify.