Documentary stamp tax is an excise tax imposed on certain documents executed, delivered, or recorded in Florida. To avoid this, Florida promissory note requirements state that the note must include the complete names and addresses of both the borrower and the lender.When you take out a loan to purchase a home, you'll probably have to sign two documents: a promissory note and a mortgage (or deed of trust). When you record a deed of Trust you need a promissory note to spell out the terms of repayment interest rates etc. Drop off only – Please note that documents will not be recorded at this location. Copies of all recorded documents, along with the indexes, are maintained in the Records Library. The instrument that these documents secure is most commonly called a promissory note. Writing and Identification: Clearly write out the promissory note, including complete names and addresses of both the borrower and the lender. In general, the loan documents required to complete closing are: Promissory note. All deeds and easements notarized in Florida require witness names and witness addresses.