What ID do I need for a notary?
Bring a current government photo ID — a Florida driver license or ID card, a U.S. passport, or another ID on Florida's accepted list. It must be current or issued within the past 5 years and carry a serial or ID number. Without ID, credible witnesses may be able to identify you.
Updated September 2026
The ID rule
- A notary may not notarize a signature unless they personally know the signer or have satisfactory evidence of who they are — such as an accepted ID that is current or was issued within the past 5 years and has a serial or ID number.Florida Statutes s. 117.05(5), read September 28, 2026
- Accepted IDs include: a Florida driver license or ID card; a U.S. passport; a foreign passport stamped by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; a driver license or ID card from another U.S. state or territory, Canada or Mexico; a U.S. armed forces ID card; a VA health ID card; and certain inmate ID cards.Florida Statutes s. 117.05(5)(b)2, read September 28, 2026
No ID? Credible witnesses
What Florida law says
- Where a signer has no acceptable ID, identity can be proven by the sworn written statement of one credible witness the notary personally knows, or two credible witnesses who prove their own identity — with no financial interest in the transaction.Florida Statutes s. 117.05(5)(b)1, read September 28, 2026
If you plan to use credible witnesses, tell us when you book so we can explain what they need to bring.
Expired ID
Under Florida law the ID must be current or issued within the past 5 years. So an expired ID can still count if it was issued less than 5 years ago. If it is expired and older than that, bring a different ID.
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