State of Florida Notary Public Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must be a legal resident of the State of Florida.

• If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must provide a recorded Declaration of Domicile, which can be obtained from your county Clerk's office.

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

• All first-time applicants must take a state-approved notary public education course and submit a signed certificate of completion with the notary application.

• You must read the notary public laws, complete the application and bond forms and sign the Oath of Office.

• If you have been convicted of a felony, you must have your civil rights restored in order to become a notary. You must report any criminal charges, whether or not convicted on your notary application.

Why Choose Troy Fain Insurance?

Notaries are our specialty. In business since 1949, Troy Fain's team of specialists provide everything you need to be a notary public and perform your duties with excellence. We offer commissioning services for new and renewing notaries, as well as a full line of notarial products, educational resources and errors & omissions insurance. 

Troy Fain Insurance hand delivers all notary applications to the Secretary of State to ensure the quickest turnaround time possible. Many other agencies require you, the notary, to provide proof of commission before producing your products. Here at Troy Fain Insurance, we receive daily information from the State of Florida, notifying us of your commission as soon as it is active. This allows us to produce your stamp and ship it to you, along with any other products ordered, within 3 business days!