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F.S. 92.50

92.50 Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements.—

(1) IN THIS STATE.—Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments required or authorized under the laws of this state (except oaths to jurors and witnesses in court and such other oaths, affidavits and acknowledgments as are required by law to be taken or administered by or before particular officers) may be taken or administered by or before any judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record within this state, including federal courts, or by or before any United States commissioner or any notary public within this state. The jurat, or certificate of proof or acknowledgment, shall be authenticated by the signature and official seal of such officer or person taking or administering the same; however, when taken or administered by or before any judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of record, the seal of such court may be affixed as the seal of such officer or person.

(2) IN OTHER STATES, TERRITORIES, AND DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES.—Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments required or authorized under the laws of this state, may be taken or administered in any other state, territory, or district of the United States, by or before any judge, clerk or deputy clerk of any court of record, within such state, territory, or district, having a seal, or by or before any notary public or justice of the peace, having a seal, in such state, territory, or district; provided, however, such officer or person is authorized under the laws of such state, territory, or district to take or administer oaths, affidavits and acknowledgments. The jurat, or certificate of proof or acknowledgment, shall be authenticated by the signature and official seal of such officer or person taking or administering the same; provided, however, when taken or administered by or before any judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of record, the seal of such court may be affixed as the seal of such officer or person.

(3) IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.—Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments, required or authorized by the laws of this state, may be taken or administered in any foreign country, by or before any judge or justice of a court of last resort, any notary public of such foreign country, any minister, consul general, charge d’affaires, or consul of the United States resident in such country. The jurat, or certificate of proof or acknowledgment, shall be authenticated by the signature and official seal of the officer or person taking or administering the same; provided, however, when taken or administered by or before any judge or justice of a court of last resort, the seal of such court may be affixed as the seal of such judge or justice.

History.—s. 1, ch. 48, 1845; RS 1299; GS 1730; RGS 2945; CGL 4669; s. 1, ch. 23156, 1945; s. 7, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 15, ch. 73-334; s. 3, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 19, ch. 2019-71.

Note.—Former s. 90.01.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 92.50

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Cases Citing Statute 92.50

Total Results: 20

JONATHAN NEELEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-09-07

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths; (b) Under oath or affirmation

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: notes revised. Statutory References § 92.50, Fla. Stat. Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments;

MARK W. RICKARD, P.A., d/b/a LAW GUARD v. NATURE'S SLEEP FACTORY DIRECT, LLC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-31

Citation: 261 So. 3d 567

Snippet: request for fees of 4.65 hours at $450 an hour ($2,092.50) for analyzing Appellees’ motion and drafting the

Wilson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-14

Citation: 202 So. 3d 135, 2016 WL 6041213, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15294

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths; (b) Under oath or affirmation

Intego Software, LLC d/b/a Critical Alert v. Concept Development, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-25

Citation: 198 So. 3d 887, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11323, 2016 WL 3974994

Snippet: hot even averred to be “true and correct.” See §§ 92.50 and 92.525, Fla. Stat. (setting forth how oaths

State, Department of Revenue v. Hartsell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-29

Citation: 189 So. 3d 363, 2016 WL 1718870, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 6626

Snippet: fulfilling the affidavit requirements of section 92.50(1), Florida Statutes (2014). In addition, Mr. Hartsell

Patrick Placide v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-08

Citation: 189 So. 3d 810, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5110

Snippet: So.2d 1015, 1019 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). Section 92.50(1), Florida Statutes (2014), recognizes that an

Jones v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-02-21

Citation: 161 So. 3d 412, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 2376, 2014 WL 685128

Snippet: victim was sixty-five years of age or older. See ch. 92-50, § 1, at 490, Laws of Fla. Affirmed. KHOUZAM and

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-26

Citation: 123 So. 3d 31, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 675, 2013 WL 5355104, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2064

Snippet: set forth in AOSCQ6-14. Statutory References § 92.50, Fla. Stat. Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments;

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Prevratil

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-05-22

Citation: 120 So. 3d 573, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 8223, 2013 WL 2231279

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths; or (b) By the signing of the

Hyden v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-24

Citation: 117 So. 3d 1, 2011 WL 3685842, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13336

Snippet: under oath or affirmation as set forth in section 92.50(1).1 Subsection (l)(b) allows for verification by

Moreno-Gonzalez v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-07-07

Citation: 67 So. 3d 1020, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 360, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 1567, 2011 WL 2637438

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths.... Id. The district court then

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2010-04-22

Snippet: 2009-214, Laws of Fla. 3 See Fla. Comm. on Ethics Op. 92-50 (1992), and opinions cited therein; Ops. Att'y Gen

L.M. v. Adoption of J.A.M.L.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-12-08

Citation: 23 So. 3d 837, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 19053, 2009 WL 4574290

Snippet: official.” The trial court acknowledged that section 92.50(3), Florida Statutes (2009), does not require that

State v. Moreno-Gonzalez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-09-30

Citation: 18 So. 3d 1180, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14603, 2009 WL 3100937

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths [[Image here]] § 92.525, Fla

D.S. v. J.L.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-08-10

Citation: 18 So. 3d 1103, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 11046

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths; or (b) By the signing of the

Ds v. Jl

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-08-10

Citation: 18 So. 3d 1103, 2009 WL 2424306

Snippet: administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths; or (b) By the signing of the

Jenkins v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-03-11

Citation: 6 So. 3d 71, 2008 WL 4791126

Snippet: information contain a seal by a notary. Section 92.50(1), Florida Statutes (1992), provides that the oath

Defense Control USA, Inc. v. Atlantis Consultants Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-02-18

Citation: 4 So. 3d 694, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1268, 2009 WL 383626

Snippet: are governed by a separate Florida law, section 92.50, requiring a separate acknowledgment signed and

Crain v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-18

Citation: 914 So. 2d 1015, 2005 WL 3076606

Snippet: obligation of an oath.") (citation omitted). Section 92.50, Florida Statutes, also indicates that an affidavit