The State of Florida requires proof of identification of all claimants to be certain that they are disbursing funds to the correct person. Your ID is proof that you are (a) living, and (b) you are the person that has signed the forms.
If you do not wish to provide a copy of your ID, you may provide a Notarized Sworn Statement, which must be fully completed, signed, and notarized.
The Notary must indicate what type of ID is used (i.e. "FL DL", "Passport", "State ID card", "Inmate ID"). The State will NOT accept "personally known".
If the owner of the funds is deceased, and you are a beneficiary of their Will or an intestate heir (there is no Will), you must complete an Estate Affidavit with a signature on the Verification page.
You do NOT need to complete this form if (a) the deceased owner's funds total over $20,000, or (b) if the deceased owner's estate went through a completed formal administration, or (c) if the deceased owner's Will went to a Trust. Please CONTACT US if either (a), (b), or (c) apply.
If you are not comfortable with disclosing your SSN on the Affidavit, you do have have to provide it.
If a claimant is unable to provide a copy of a current (unexpired) government-issued photo ID or an NSS, an Affidavit Attesting to Claimant's Identity may be used.
Two persons who know the claimant must go together to a Notary Public to sign the Affidavit and have it notarized.
They must give a strong reason why the claimant cannot go to the DMV to get a replacement ID or order it online (e.g. dementia, bedridden, Covid-19 restrictions etc.)
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING ANY OF THESE FORMS.