(1) A person may not obtain or use a notary public commission in other than his or her legal name, and it is unlawful for a notary public to notarize his or her own signature. Any person applying for a notary public commission must submit proof of identity to the Department of State., A notary public shall certify in the certificate of acknowledgment or jurat the type of identification, either based on personal knowledge or other form of identification, upon which the notary public is relying., Statutory ID Requirements for FL Notarizations Florida Statute §117.05(5)(b) ID must be current OR issued within the last 5 years AND bear a serial or ID number, Determining if an ID is acceptable for a notarization can be a challenge. Use the NNA’s guide to understand acceptable ID standards., Before notarizing any documents, Florida Statutes requires the Notary Public to confirm the identity of signers. 2 forms of identification are also required for fingerprinting., You must sign the form in the presence of a notary public or deputy clerk (employee of the clerk of the court’s office). When signing the form, you must have a valid photo identification unless the notary knows you personally..