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F.S. 92.525

92.525 Verification of documents; perjury by false written declaration, penalty.—

(1) If authorized or required by law, by rule of an administrative agency, or by rule or order of court that a document be verified by a person, the verification may be accomplished in the following manner:

(a) Under oath or affirmation taken or administered before an officer authorized under s. 92.50 to administer oaths;

(b) Under oath or affirmation taken or administered by an officer authorized under s. 117.10 to administer oaths; or

(2) A written declaration means the following statement: “Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing [document] and that the facts stated in it are true,” followed by the signature of the person making the declaration, except when a verification on information or belief is permitted by law, in which case the words “to the best of my knowledge and belief” may be added. The written declaration shall be printed or typed at the end of or immediately below the document being verified and above the signature of the person making the declaration.

(3) A person who knowingly makes a false declaration under subsection (2) is guilty of the crime of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) The term “administrative agency” means any department or agency of the state or any county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision.

(b) The term “document” means any writing including, without limitation, any form, application, claim, notice, tax return, inventory, affidavit, pleading, or paper.

(c) The requirement that a document be verified means that the document must be signed or executed by a person and that the person must state under oath or affirm that the facts or matters stated or recited in the document are true, or words of that import or effect.

History.—s. 12, ch. 86-201; s. 1, ch. 2015-23.

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Cases Citing Statute 92.525

Total Results: 20

Zion Daniel Bronner v. Brooke Courtney Camara Longden

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-18

Snippet: under penalty of perjury as specified by s. 92.525(2). § 382.013(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2017). The

La Fiduciaria, S.A. v. Erick Portuguez and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-08

Snippet: authorizes a person to verify a document. See § 92.525(1), Fla. Stat. (2023). Another way is “the signing

Grand Harbor Community Association, Inc. v. GH Vero Beach Development, LLC, Bahadur

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-02

Snippet: considered a “declaration” under the rule. Section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2022), provides that a declaration

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms—12.980(a), 12.980(f), 12.980(g), 12.980(i), 12.980(j), 12.980(n), 12.980(q), 12.980(t), and 12.980(w)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-06-20

Snippet: PENALTIES OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 92.525, FLORIDA STATUTES. Dated:

LOUIS ROMAN OROSCO v. MIGUEL A. RODRIGUEZ AND BRITTANY NICOLE DIEHL

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-15

Snippet: penalty of perjury as specified by s. 92.525(2), creates a rebuttable presumption

JONATHAN NEELEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

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

Snippet: signed written declaration complying with section 92.525(2), Florida Statutes (2020). We agree with

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Probate Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, and Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-07-14

Snippet: current mailing address. Pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes, under penalties of perjury,

Ryan C. Torrens v. Sean Shaw, Ken Detzner, in his official capacity as the Secretary of State Department of State, Division of Elections

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-13

Citation: 257 So. 3d 168

Snippet: verified under oath or affirmation pursuant to s. 92.525(1)(a). 2 The order also deferred ruling

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE-FORM 12.901(A)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-01

Citation: 235 So. 3d 800

Snippet: execute a “written declaration” pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2017). The declaration added

RBS Citizens N.A. v. Reynolds

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-12-08

Snippet: require the certification to be notarized. Cf. § 92.525, Fla. Stat. (2015) (providing that when a document

T-Quip of Florida, Inc. v. Tietig

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-09

Citation: 207 So. 3d 958, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18225

Snippet: filed a sworn declaration pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2015), as to the factual allegations

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: following attestation tracking the language of section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2015): “I declare that I have

James Barry Wright v. City of Miami Gardens, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-15

Citation: 200 So. 3d 765, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 387, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2044

Snippet: verified under oath or affirmation pursuant to s. 92.525(l)(a). 3. If the office sought is partisan, the

A.D.A. v. D.M.F.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-07

Citation: 204 So. 3d 523, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13457

Snippet: knowingly makes a false declaration pursuant to s. 92.525(2) or 382.026(1), Florida Statutes is guilty of

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

James Matthews and Roberta Matthews v. U.S. Bank, National Association, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-29

Citation: 197 So. 3d 1140, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10027

Snippet: unnotarized, .written declaration under section 92.525(2), Florida Statutes. Id. The statement

A.D.A., the mother and M.J.L., the father v. D.M.F., the husband

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-08

Snippet: makes a false declaration pursuant to s. 92.525(2) or 382.026(1), Florida Statutes is guilty

David Davidian and Irma Davidian v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-07

Citation: 178 So. 3d 45, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 14930

Snippet: and that the facts stated in it are true.’ F.S. 92.525.” The Davidians moved to quash the summons

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: constitute a signed, written declaration under section 92.525(2), Florida Statutes (2014). Among other things

Flores v. Sanchez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-26

Citation: 137 So. 3d 1104, 2014 WL 1230488, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 4406

Snippet: signed under penalty of perjury as specified by s. 92.525(2). (emphasis added). It is undisputed that the