NOTARY SERVICE

 A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government —typically by the secretary of state — to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. 

• Acknowledgement: The identified signer personally appears before the Notary, signs the document or acknowledged that he or she signed the document.
• Proof of Execution by Subscribing witness: An individual vouches before a Notary that he or she witnessed the principal signer of a document signed the document.  They must appear with one credible witness who has valid ID, and who the notary personally knows in front of the notary.
• Jurat: The identified signer personally appears before the notary, signs in the presence of the notary and is administered an oath or affirmation declaring the truthfulness of the document.
• Oath/Affirmation: Spoken promises of truthfulness made in the presence of the Notary (e.g., Oath of Office, witness for testimony, depositions).
• Copy Certification: Notary certifies a copy is an accurate reproduction of the original.  

• Valid Drivers License or ID card.
• A U.S. State Department issued U.S. Passport
• U.S. Military identification
• Foreign Passport
• Florida state, County, or City Id card (with photo, serial number, signature, and or issue/expiration date.)
• A Consular card: must have a physical description, photo, signature, serial #.
• Federally recognized Tribal ID card: must have a physical description, photo, signature, serial#.
• Inmate ID card or wristband for incarcerated signers.

Occasionally, the required notarial wording might not be pre-printed on the document you're seeking to have notarized, especially with handwritten or private documents. In such instances, it's advisable for the signer to inquire with the receiving agency about the specific type of notarization required. Alternatively, they may consult with an attorney for guidance or decide independently. For signatures, the available choices typically include an Acknowledgement, affirming the act of signing, or a Jurat, where the signer swears or affirms the truthfulness of the document's contents.