These FLORIDA-specific notarial certificates and forms are being provided for your convenience. All are statutory as referenced in the form description. If you are uncertain about which form or notarial certificate to use on your document, consult a licensed attorney.
FLORIDA Notarial Certificates, Affidavits and Blank Notarial Forms
Click on the form title to download the form in a separate browser tab for viewing and printing. All forms and certificates print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper unless indicated otherwise. Formats include:
Download the form, fill it out and attach it to the document ONLY IF THERE IS NO EMBEDDED CERTIFICATE within the document or if you can not imprint it within the document. The loose certificates are the least desirable method of including a notarial certificate because of the susceptibility of fraud. Note: The FL Department of State strongly suggests that loose certificates not be used it there is another means because of how easily it can be misused.
| JURATS | ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
| Typically used if you need to provide a sworn statement attesting to facts as presented in the document. The document MUST be complete (fields filled in) before the sworn statement is given and then signed in the presence of the notary. Representative examples might include: Affidavits, Depositions, Passport applications, some Applications. | Typically used when you need to have your signature 'verified' to be from the person named in the document, OR, if you are agreeing to some conditions or actions that you have done or will be required to do. Representative examples might include: Personal Letters, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Contracts, Mortgages, Last Will & Testament. |
Single Signer (Signing in an Individual Capacity)
Two Signers (Signing in an Individual Capacity)
Representative Capacity (Signing on behalf of another)
2 Credible Witnesses - Loose Certificate (2143-ACK)
Use this acknowledgment in conjunction with the FL 2 Credible Witnesses Affidavit for taking an acknowlegment from a person without a statutory ID. [F.S. §117.05(5)(b)1, §117.05(13)(b)]
Attorney in Fact - Loose Certificate (2077-ACK)
Print out this blank acknowledgment, staple to the end of your document and have your signature as agent for the principle, notarized. [F.S. §695.25(5)]
Attorney in Fact - Imprinted (2071-ACK)
Put the last page of your document back in your printer and then print this notarial certificate so it appears at the bottom of that page. Have notary take attorney in fact's acknowledgment, fill out the information on the certificate, sign and seal. [F.S. §695.25(5)]
Partnership - Loose Certificate (2065-ACK)
Print out this loose certificate, staple at end of document and have your signature notarized as a partner of a partnership. [F.S. §695.25(3)]
Partnership - Imprinted (2061-ACK)
Print your document, leaving adequate space at the bottom for this certificate. Reinsert your document in the printer and print this notarial certificate so it appears at the bottom of your document. Take acknowledgment from the signer and fill out this certificate, sign and seal. [F.S. §695.25(3)]
Affidavits and Attested Copies
Attested Photocopy - Imprinted (2173-AFF)
Print out this certificate, have notary insert into copier, copy document onto this sheet and have notary complete the attested photocopy certificate. [F.S. §117.05(12)(a)]
General Affidavit (Jurat) - 2 Signers (2027-AFF)
Print out this general affidavit, handwrite your sworn statement(s) and have both signatures notarized. For two signers. [F.S. §117.05(13)(a)]
2 Credible Witnesses Affidavit (2141-AFF)
This affidavit is used when the signer does not have ID, the credible witnesses personally know the signer and their identities are proved to the notary. WARNING: ID would have to be difficult or impossible to obtain. [F.S. §117.05(5)(b)1]
Physician's Affidavit (2191-AFF)
Affidavit made by primary care physician that a principle lacks the capacity to manage property as defined in F.S. 744.102(12)(a). [F.S. §709.08(4)(d)]
Confiscation of Identification Affidavit (2161-AFF)
Affidavit for Law Enforcement Officers to attest to the confiscation of an inmate ID pursuant to FL Statutes. [F.S. §117.05(5)(b)2.h]
Deposition Oath Affidavit (2221-AFF)
Use this affidavit when giving a deposition oath and the court requests a notarized affidavit when identifying the deponent.
State Forms
Federal Forms
| DHS Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Also the M-274 manual which provides additional information about the I-9. The employee signature on this form can be notarized with a Florida "loose certificate" attached. We DO NOT fill out or notarize employee signatures on I-9 forms. | FBI Identity History Summary ("Background Check") See instrucations here. Print and fill in form. Have fingerprints taken at local law enforcement agency. You can have results mailed directly to us for Apostille since they will, by default, be "certified" by the agency. |
Forms and Templates
Reference Documents
Frequently Requested Local Forms
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Warning About Loose Certificates: Preprinted notarial certificates designed to be attached to a document should be used only in rare circumstances. Most documents will have a notarial certificate already printed on the document. Use that certificate, but make it comply with Florida law, if necessary. If the document has no notarial certificate, you should ask the document signer which notarial act is required for the execution of the document (an oath/affirmation or an acknowledgment). At the signer's direction, you may type or print the appropriate certificate on the document below the designated signature line for the document signer. ONLY IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU ACTUALLY ATTACH A "LOOSE CERTIFICATE". If you do, be sure to state in the notarial certificate the exact document and signature to which the notarization applies.