Yes, a notary is required.
The principal signs and acknowledges the power of attorney before a notary.
What else the signing needs
- Witnesses
- Two witnesses. Two subscribing witnesses sign as well as the notary.
"two subscribing witnesses"
- Agent's acknowledgment
- An agent accepts by acting; a third person may ask for an agent's affidavit (709.2119), but that isn't a step before acting.
"may, but need not"
- Recording for real estate
- A power of attorney relied on for real property title may be required for recording, and the original may be needed.
"may be required for recording"
- Official form
- Chapter 709 has no statutory power of attorney form, only an optional agent's affidavit.
- Durable after incapacity
- Durable only if it contains durable language, such as the statute's model sentence.
"This durable power of attorney is not terminated by subsequent incapacity of the principal"
Next step
Sign by video with our New Jersey notary while you're in Florida, 7 AM to 9 PM Eastern, seven days a week, by appointment. New Jersey law lets a New Jersey notary notarize for a signer located in another state (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10). How Florida treats it: Florida accepts acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (Fla. Stat. §695.03). More on Florida signers.
If the agent will use it for real estate, ask the title company or the county clerk before you sign.
Witnesses are required too. Talk to us before booking so we can plan the session, or sign in person with a notary and witnesses.
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In person, we look for a notary commissioned in Florida near you; you approve the price first.
If a local notary in Florida does it: Up to $10 per notarial act, under the state's fee rules (Florida notary fees).
And a health care power of attorney?
Witnesses; the rule we read doesn't mention a notary. A health care surrogate designation is signed before two adult witnesses; the surrogate can't witness, and one witness must not be a spouse or blood relative.
"in the presence of two subscribing adult witnesses"
Two adult witnesses.
From Section 765.202, Designation of health care surrogate (Florida Legislature, 2026). A health care document follows its own signing rule, separate from the financial one.
Official sources
- Chapter 709, Florida Statutes, Powers of Attorney (The Florida Senate, 2026) (checked November 2026)
- Section 765.202, Designation of health care surrogate (Florida Legislature, 2026) (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is notarization required for a power of attorney in Florida?
Yes, a notary is required. The principal signs and acknowledges the power of attorney before a notary.
Are witnesses needed for a Florida power of attorney?
Two witnesses. Two subscribing witnesses sign as well as the notary.
Does the agent sign anything in Florida?
An agent accepts by acting; a third person may ask for an agent's affidavit (709.2119), but that isn't a step before acting.
Does a Florida power of attorney have to be recorded for a house sale?
A power of attorney relied on for real property title may be required for recording, and the original may be needed.
Does a medical power of attorney need a notary in Florida?
Witnesses; the rule we read doesn't mention a notary. A health care surrogate designation is signed before two adult witnesses; the surrogate can't witness, and one witness must not be a spouse or blood relative.
Can I sign a Florida power of attorney with an online notary?
Our New Jersey notary can notarize it by video while you're in Florida. Florida accepts acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (Fla. Stat. §695.03). Witnesses are required too, so talk to us before booking, or sign in person.
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