§ 695.04, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 695. RECORD OF CONVEYANCES OF REAL ESTATE
Requirements of certificate.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The certificate of the officer before whom the acknowledgment or proof is taken, except for a certificate legalizing or authenticating the signature of a person executing an instrument concerning real property pursuant to s. 695.03(3), shall contain and set forth substantially the matter required to be done or proved to make such acknowledgment or proof effectual as set forth in s. 117.05.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
RS 1974; GS 2482; RGS 3824; CGL 5700; s. 2, ch. 84-97; s. 24, ch. 2019-71.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 117.05, Fla. Stat.Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.Printed as s. 117.05
- § 695.03, Fla. Stat.Acknowledgment and proof; validation of certain acknowledgments; legalization or authentication before foreign officials.Printed as s. 695.03(3)
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