FJB Notary Services

Based on my experience as a Florida Notary Public, it seems people are often confused about what it means to notarize a document and why it’s required. This overview explains the basics.

Notarization does not apply to the document itself and does not verify its accuracy, legality, or validity. Instead, it applies to specific signatures. When a document is said to be “notarized,” a Notary Public has signed and sealed a notarial certificate for those signatures. The document recipient is assured that the signatures are valid and can be trusted.

In Florida, a notarization can be either an acknowledgment or an oath/affirmation. Both require the Notary Public to verify the signer’s identity and confirm they appeared generally aware and willing at the time of signing. The key difference is that an oath/affirmation requires the signer to swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the document’s information is true and correct.

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