Jail and detention center notary
We visit jails and detention centers within 50 miles of Fort Myers. Florida law accepts certain inmate ID cards, or a sworn statement from a law enforcement officer, as proof of identity. The facility sets the visiting rules, so the visit must be arranged with them first.
Updated September 2026
How inmate ID works
What Florida law says
- For inmates, the accepted IDs include a Florida Department of Corrections inmate ID card, a federal Bureau of Prisons inmate ID card, and a sworn written statement from a law enforcement officer that the inmate's IDs were confiscated.Florida Statutes s. 117.05(5)(b)2, read September 28, 2026
Steps to arrange a jail visit
- Contact the facility and ask how professional visits (such as a notary) are arranged.
- Confirm the date, time and any paperwork the facility needs from us.
- Send the complete, unsigned document so it can be passed through the facility's process.
- Tell us what ID the inmate has, so we can confirm it meets Florida law.
What Florida law says
- The signer must appear before the notary — in person, or by audio-video technology for an online notarization.Florida Statutes s. 117.107(9), read September 28, 2026
- A notary may not notarize a signature on a document that is incomplete or blank.Florida Statutes s. 117.107(10), read September 28, 2026
Price: $10 per notarized signature, plus your town's travel fee, plus a $25 facility fee. Waiting time at the facility may be charged if it runs long — we'll tell you upfront.
Need a notary? Tell us where and when.
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