An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
If you need to visit a Notary during regular business hours, you can usually find notarial services at banks, libraries, and mailbox/photocopy shops. Other businesses with Notaries on-site include: FindaNotary. AAA and UPS Stores.
Remember that there are three main categories of identification acceptable for notarization in Florida. These are personal knowledge and a government-issued ID card. The third is the oath of a credible witness that the notary personally knows and who personally knows the signer.
Documents Notarized by a Florida Notary Public Any document for which photocopying is prohibited. Birth Certificate. Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization. Death Certificate. Documents filed in a court proceeding. Documents recorded by the Clerk of the Court. Federal or state income tax forms, already filed.
Acceptable Forms of ID at the Polling Place (a) Florida driver license. (b) Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. (c) United States passport. (d) Debit or credit card. (e) Military identification. (f) Student identification. (g) Retirement center identification.
Several states require the signer to present an actual identification document — not a copy. For example, California, Florida and Pennsylvania require signers to present specific identification documents for notarization.
After filling out the form, print your completed form. Sign it in front of the notary or deputy clerk at the clerk's office. After the form is signed and notarized, submit the form to the clerk's office either by regular mail, in person or by scanning the signed PDF and electronically eFiling.
Satisfactory evidence of identity for a notary typically involves presenting one or more forms of unexpired government-issued identification that includes the person's photograph and signature. Commonly accepted forms include passports, driver's licenses, military IDs, or state-issued identification cards.
The UPS Store locations offer notary services to help make life easier. Once your documents are notarized, the center will help you make any necessary copies and ship them where they need to go.
How to Get an Affidavit of Identity (3 steps) Fill Out the Affidavit Form. Download and complete the affidavit of identity form. Find a Notary Public. Notary services can commonly be found in local directories or at banks, UPS stores, or accounting offices. Sign the Affidavit.
