Florida Statute 92.525 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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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: 71

State v. Shearer

628 So. 2d 1102, 1993 WL 494434

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 1993 | Docket: 1250374

Cited 20 times | Published

oath such as the one in rule 3.987, however, section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1991), provides that a signed

Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel

82 So. 3d 47, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 50, 2012 WL 224104, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 195

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2012 | Docket: 60306224

Cited 15 times | Published

signed under penalty of perjury as specified by section 92.525(2), creates a rebuttable presumption, as defined

Crain v. State

914 So. 2d 1015, 2005 WL 3076606

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 2005 | Docket: 1781519

Cited 14 times | Published

probation is valid if it is verified under section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2003), but not sworn to

Browning v. Young

993 So. 2d 64, 2008 WL 4093363

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2008 | Docket: 1516066

Cited 10 times | Published

statement" requirement in Article II, section 8. Section 92.525, Florida Statutes *66 provides that a document

Mercade v. State

698 So. 2d 1313, 1997 WL 541321

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 1997 | Docket: 1524243

Cited 9 times | Published

appellant executed an unnotarized oath pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1995), in which he acknowledged

Royle v. Florida Hosp.-East Orlando

679 So. 2d 1209, 1996 WL 464237

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 1996 | Docket: 1214691

Cited 9 times | Published

declaration using the language set forth in section 92.525, Florida Statutes, substantially complied with

Jackson v. State

881 So. 2d 666, 2004 WL 1906099

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 2004 | Docket: 1748859

Cited 8 times | Published

Fla. 95-40 (1995)(document verified under section 92.525 is not affidavit within meaning of section

Bernal v. All American Investment Realty, Inc.

479 F. Supp. 2d 1291, 67 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 924, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24311, 2007 WL 902077

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2007 | Docket: 2176495

Cited 7 times | Published

notary under these circumstances. See Fla. Stat. § 92.525. [56] While these messages were offensive and

JSL Const. Co. v. Levy

994 So. 2d 394, 2008 WL 4643302

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 2008 | Docket: 2518600

Cited 6 times | Published

is an oath authorized by section 92.525 of the Florida Statutes. See § 92.525(1), (2), Fla. Stat. (1998)

Smith v. State

990 So. 2d 1162, 2008 WL 4146369

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 2008 | Docket: 1388227

Cited 6 times | Published

maintained pursuant to Section 945.25. Pursuant to Section 92.525, Florida Statutes, I state under the penalties

Patrick Placide v. State of Florida

189 So. 3d 810, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5110, 2015 WL 1545231

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2015 | Docket: 2679408

Cited 4 times | Published

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

Woods v. State

963 So. 2d 348, 2007 WL 2376689

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 2007 | Docket: 1328461

Cited 4 times | Published

because it was not attached to the motion. See § 92.525(2), Fla. Stat. Although the oath is in substantial

Jimenez v. Ratine

954 So. 2d 706, 2007 WL 1159703

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 2007 | Docket: 1652193

Cited 4 times | Published

contains a written declaration pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2006), in which Jimenez

Armey v. State

880 So. 2d 1269, 2004 WL 1932759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2004 | Docket: 2569935

Cited 4 times | Published

The circuit court overlooked the fact that section 92.525(2), Florida Statutes (2001), allows an unnotarized

Florida Hosp. Waterman v. Stoll

855 So. 2d 271, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 14924, 2003 WL 22259832

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 2003 | Docket: 1752472

Cited 4 times | Published

Miami Hosp., 659 So.2d 1265 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). Section 92.525 provides that verification may be accomplished

Kephart v. Kearney

826 So. 2d 517, 2002 WL 31115267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2002 | Docket: 1198220

Cited 4 times | Published

information or belief is permitted by law. See § 92.525(2), Fla. Stat. (2001); Muss v. Lennar Fla. Partners

The Florida Bar v. Vernell

721 So. 2d 705, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 442, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1674, 1998 WL 849525

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1998 | Docket: 1323045

Cited 4 times | Published

official or that the signature be notarized. Under section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1995), a signed *708 declaration

ST. DEPT., HIGHWAY SAFETY v. Padilla

629 So. 2d 180, 1993 WL 442273

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 1993 | Docket: 1264216

Cited 4 times | Published

sworn before an authorized attesting officer. Section 92.525 states, in part, as follows: (1) When it is

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2009 | Docket: 2553425

Cited 3 times | Published

the federal statute and by Florida statute section 92.525(2), requiring a signed written statement made

Goines v. State

691 So. 2d 593, 1997 WL 178909

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1997 | Docket: 2548230

Cited 3 times | Published

the facts stated in it are true." Pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1995), such a statement

Mieles v. South Miami Hosp.

659 So. 2d 1265, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 9128, 1995 WL 509274

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 1995 | Docket: 1748108

Cited 3 times | Published

notarization, the requirement being verification. Section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1993), sets forth the legal

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Prevratil

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 22, 2013 | Docket: 60234143

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(b) and section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2011), govern verification

Hyden v. State

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2011 | Docket: 60232520

Cited 2 times | Published

accompanying affidavit under Kelly is not settled. Section 92.525(1), Florida Statutes (2009), provides that

Quarles v. State

56 So. 3d 857, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2677, 2011 WL 711998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2011 | Docket: 2363188

Cited 2 times | Published

well. The complaint was under oath pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes. Contrary to the trial court's

State v. Moreno-Gonzalez

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2009 | Docket: 1640470

Cited 2 times | Published

also be satisfied by oath or affirmation under section 92.525, Florida Statutes, which provides, in pertinent

D.S. v. J.L.

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 2009 | Docket: 60251962

Cited 2 times | Published

does not define “verified response.” However, section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2008), sets forth the proper

Ds v. Jl

18 So. 3d 1103, 2009 WL 2424306

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 2009 | Docket: 1640592

Cited 2 times | Published

does not define "verified response." However, section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2008), sets forth the proper

Ruiz v. State

908 So. 2d 508, 2005 WL 1412102

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2005 | Docket: 1724870

Cited 2 times | Published

before an authorized official such as a notary, section 92.525(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2005), "provides that

Raley v. State

884 So. 2d 501, 2004 WL 2254860

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2004 | Docket: 2555098

Cited 2 times | Published

paragraphs 1-6 are true." While unquestionably section 92.525(2), Florida Statutes (2003), allows an unsworn

Trucap Grantor Trust 2010-1 v. Pelt

84 So. 3d 369, 2012 WL 832784, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4098

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 2012 | Docket: 60306706

Cited 1 times | Published

language. The court stated that pursuant to section 92.525(2), Florida Statutes (2010), the amended complaint

Moreno-Gonzalez v. State

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2011 | Docket: 60301917

Cited 1 times | Published

id. at 1184. The district court noted that section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2007), provides, in relevant

In Re Amendments to Fla. Small Claims Rules

931 So. 2d 78, 2005 WL 3429592

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 11, 2006 | Docket: 1522295

Cited 1 times | Published

an officer of the corporation. Pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes, under penalties of perjury

In Re Approval of Indigent Status Forms

910 So. 2d 194, 2005 WL 1530359

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2005 | Docket: 1744614

Cited 1 times | Published

the written declaration below pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes)

Theoc v. State

832 So. 2d 261, 2002 WL 31757632

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2002 | Docket: 302472

Cited 1 times | Published

prejudice. The State overlooked the fact that section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2001), allows an unnotarized

Barton v. Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

659 So. 2d 1262, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 9149, 1995 WL 509270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 1995 | Docket: 64758561

Cited 1 times | Published

the present case is not properly verified. Section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1993), provides that documents

Debbie Mayfield v. Secretary, Florida Department of State

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2025 | Docket: 69639414

Published

governs only the manner of verification. See § 92.525(1)(a). D

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2024 | Docket: 69354854

Published

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 2024 | Docket: 69217908

Published

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)

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2024 | Docket: 68869797

Published

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

JONATHAN NEELEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2022 | Docket: 64952880

Published

a 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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2022 | Docket: 63591315

Published

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

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

235 So. 3d 800

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2018 | Docket: 6289810

Published

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

RBS Citizens N.A. v. Reynolds

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2017 | Docket: 6238217

Published

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

T-Quip of Florida, Inc. v. Tietig

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2016 | Docket: 4553775

Published

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

Wilson v. State

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2016 | Docket: 4479198

Published

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

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

197 So. 3d 1140, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10027, 2016 WL 3541007

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 2016 | Docket: 3088366

Published

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

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

178 So. 3d 45, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 14930, 2015 WL 5827124

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2015 | Docket: 2865054

Published

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

In re Amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules

123 So. 3d 41, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 684, 2013 WL 5355064, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2065

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2013 | Docket: 60235096

Published

prohibition against such possession. Pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes, under penalties of perjury

BAC Home Loan Servicing, L.P. v. Stentz

91 So. 3d 235, 2012 WL 2362389, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10119

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2012 | Docket: 60309850

Published

properly verify its complaint in accordance with section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2010). We conclude that

Becker v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

88 So. 3d 361, 2012 WL 1605432, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2012 | Docket: 60308255

Published

2012) (holding trial court erred in relying on section 92.525(2), Fla. Stat. (2010), requiring verification

Enzyme Environmental Solutions, Inc. v. Elias

60 So. 3d 1158, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 7179, 2011 WL 1878133

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2011 | Docket: 60300079

Published

three defendants filed Declarations pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2009). Enzyme declared that

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2009 | Docket: 60282082

Published

the federal statute and by Florida statute section 92.525(2), requiring a signed written statement made

Green v. State

941 So. 2d 1250, 2006 WL 3327872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2006 | Docket: 2576510

Published

v. Shearer, 628 So. 2d 1102 (Fla. 1993) and section 92.525, Florida Statutes, which sets forth the form

Rutherford v. State

939 So. 2d 328, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 17276, 2006 WL 2956500

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2006 | Docket: 64847198

Published

913 So.2d 1220, 1223 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). Section 92.525(3), Florida Statutes, states in relevant part:

Smith v. State

917 So. 2d 409, 2006 WL 26169

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 2006 | Docket: 2539081

Published

AFFIRMED. SAWAYA and TORPY, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 92.525, Fla. Stat. (2004).

Golden v. State

913 So. 2d 744, 2005 WL 2899475

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 2005 | Docket: 1698309

Published

Thus the petition need not be sworn. [4] See section 92.525(2), which authorizes verification in certain

Miranda v. State

909 So. 2d 997, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14275, 2005 WL 2175458

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2005 | Docket: 64840246

Published

oaths, nor was it verified as set forth in section 92.525(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2005). In Smartmays

Lewis v. State

908 So. 2d 1173, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 13590, 2005 WL 2030320

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2005 | Docket: 64840051

Published

follows the model declaration set forth in section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2005). However, the Petitioner

Martinez v. Abraham Chevrolet-Tampa, Inc.

891 So. 2d 579, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 18813, 2004 WL 3025053

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 2004 | Docket: 64835468

Published

verification drafted by the EEOC was ineffective. Section 92.525, Florida Statutes (2001), which explains the

State v. Rutherford

863 So. 2d 445, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 34, 2004 WL 32660

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2004 | Docket: 64827486

Published

Vernell, 721 So.2d 705, 707 (Fla.1998) (citing section 92.525, Florida Statutes (1995)). It is not necessary

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 6, 2003 | Docket: 3255753

Published

will be used in the normal course of business. Section 92.525, Fla. Stat. provides for verification under

Dodrill v. Infe, Inc.

837 So. 2d 1187, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 2163, 2003 WL 470283

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2003 | Docket: 64820906

Published

this as a verified document under oath under section 92.525(4)(c), which states that a verified document

Pinder v. State

804 So. 2d 350, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11884, 2001 WL 946347

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 2001 | Docket: 64811539

Published

not in the form set forth in Florida Statutes § 92.525 and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.987.

Diaz v. State

768 So. 2d 1231, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 12702, 2000 WL 1471646

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2000 | Docket: 64800909

Published

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.987. See also § 92.525(2), Fla. Stat. (1999); Zipperer v. Singletary

Williams v. Bierman

46 F. Supp. 2d 1262, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6145, 1999 WL 258264

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 1999 | Docket: 2355900

Published

September 25, 1996 in violation of Florida Statute § 92.525 and in doing so violated Marta Quinn's civil rights

Zeigler v. State

714 So. 2d 1197, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 9770, 1998 WL 438905

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 1998 | Docket: 64781987

Published

perjury by false information in violation of section 92.525(3), Florida Statutes (1995) and the offense

Muss v. Lennar Florida Partners I, L.P.

673 So. 2d 84, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 3549, 1996 WL 165413

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1996 | Docket: 64764496

Published

“true to the best of his knowledge and belief.” Section 92.525(4)(e), Florida Statutes (1993) states that

Anderson v. State

669 So. 2d 262, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 6580, 1995 WL 358094

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1995 | Docket: 64762849

Published

(1993). . § 903.035, Fla.Stat. (1993). . § 92.525, Fla.Stat. (1993). . The bail offense involved

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 13, 1995 | Docket: 3257393

Published

verified by the written declaration described in section 92.525(1)(b) and (2), Florida Statutes, an "affidavit"

Keene v. Nudera

661 So. 2d 40, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5404, 1995 WL 302297

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 19, 1995 | Docket: 64759145

Published

employ the standard language of an affidavit. See § 92.525, Fla.Stat. (1993). The format of the affidavit

Shearer v. State

617 So. 2d 721, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2401, 1993 WL 55979

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1993 | Docket: 64695862

Published

connection with his 3.850 motion is headed, “OATH F.S. 92.525.” The words are: “Under the penalties of perjury