Florida Notary Public Updates

Can I Notarize a Document Written in a Foreign Language?

Yes, you can notarize a document written in a language you don't understand, but you must be careful. Here’s what you should consider.

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We understand the growing concern surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) for people everywhere, including notaries, and share in the collective duty of businesses to do their part to help end this epidemic. 

Can I Notarize When the Person Has No ID?

Many assume that a person must have an I.D. to get a document notarized. However, a notary can sometimes identify a person through "personal knowledge" of that individual's identity.*

Fulfilling Your Notary Education in Florida

One of the requirements to be commissioned as a notary public, in the state of Florida, is to complete a notary education course.

Unless necessary and pertinent to their employment, most people are not aware of the spectrum of duties that a notary public in Florida is authorized to perform. Additionally, the risks and responsibilities that go along with every notarization, are often overlooked.

How can I make sure the information on my notary stamp is correct?

Your notary stamp serves as an official seal on the documents you notarize. Any errors or discrepancies on the stamp could lead to questions about the validity of the documents, potentially causing legal complications. Therefore, ensuring that the information on your stamp is correct is fundamental to fulfilling your duties as a notary public.

How to Handle Notarizing Wills as a Notary Public

Wills are very legal documents. As such, it is important that you, as a notary public, know your role in the notarization of a will, as well as what you can and cannot legally do in these situations.

Effective Now – Required Information Reporting for Florida Remote Online Notaries

The Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (DOS), has adopted a new administrative rule with an important reporting requirement for Online Notaries Public.

Rejected Application vs Denied Application

If your application to become a notary public is not accepted, it will be given one of two statuses: Rejected or Denied. While they may sound like the same thing, they are not and the process to re-apply is different for each.