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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used, and are sufficient for their respective purposes, under any law of this state. The forms shall be known as “Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment” and may be referred to by that name. The authorization of the forms in this section does not preclude the use of other forms.
(1) For an individual acting in his or her own right:
STATE OF ___
COUNTY OF ___
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this (date) by (name of person acknowledging) , who is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification.
(2) For a corporation:
STATE OF ___
COUNTY OF ___
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this (date) by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) , a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally known to me or has produced (type of identification) as identification.
(3) For a limited liability company:
STATE OF ___
COUNTY OF ___
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this (date) by (name of member, manager, officer or agent, title of member, manager, officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) , a (state or place of formation) limited liability company, on behalf of the company, who is personally known to me or has produced (type of identification) as identification.
(4) For a partnership:
STATE OF ___
COUNTY OF ___
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or agent) , partner (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership) , a partnership. He/she is personally known to me or has produced (type of identification) as identification.
(5) For an individual acting as principal by an attorney in fact:
STATE OF ___
COUNTY OF ___
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this (date) by (name of attorney in fact) as attorney in fact, who is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification on behalf of (name of principal) .
(6) By any public officer, trustee, or personal representative:
STATE OF ___
COUNTY OF ___
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this (date) by (name and title of position) , who is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XL. Real and Personal Property § 695.25. Short form of acknowledgment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-695-25/
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