Do you have the right ID?

Notarization is an integral way to deter fraud and ensure the validity of important documents. It’s a key part of your notary’s job to confirm your identity when conducting a notarization. This means that having the right identification is essential when getting something notarized. 


Most Florida residents can use a Florida driver’s license as their form of ID. Below is a complete list of all the ID forms that are acceptable for a notarization: 

  • Florida driver’s license
  • U.S. Passport
  • Florida ID card issued by the FL Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Passport issued by a foreign government if the document is stamped by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
  • Driver's license or ID card issued by a public agency authorized to issue driver's licenses in a state other than Florida, a U.S. territory, Canada or Mexico
  • ID card issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • ID card issued by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
  • Inmate identification card issued on or after January 1, 1991, by the FL Dept. of Corrections for an inmate who is in the custody of the department
  • Inmate identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, for an inmate who is in the custody of the department
  • A sworn, written statement from a sworn law enforcement officer that the forms of identification for an inmate in an institution of confinement were confiscated upon confinement and that the person named in the document is the person whose signature is to be notarized

Any form of ID that you use must be unexpired and physically present for the notarization. Please do not present a screenshot or uncertified copy of an ID. Only present the original, physical ID to your notary.

What if I don't have an ID?

If you don’t possess any of the identifications listed above, and it would be too difficult or impossible to obtain one due to your current circumstances, then you may opt to use two credible witnesses to verify your identity. 

Please have two credible witnesses present who A.) personally know you and B.) possess their own valid forms of identification that they can present to the notary. They must not have a financial interest in nor be parties to the underlying transaction. Your notary will provide a Credible Witness Affidavit which must be signed by the witnesses and accompany the document being notarized. 


If you have any questions about the I.D. requirements, please contact us and we will be happy to help! 

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