Florida Notary Public Updates
Can a Notary Provide Legal Advice?
Sometimes as notaries we get confused about what kind of information we can offer clients—or we get confused about the authority of a notary. We are there solely to notarize the documents, not to explain the content to the client.
Florida Notary Education
Florida law requires at least three hours of notary education training for all first-time notaries. The notary education training allows notaries to familiarize themselves with the notary laws and regulations. This helps you, the notary, make fewer mistakes performing your duties as a Florida notary public.
November 7 – Notary Public Day
In honor of Notary Public Day on November 7 – we would like to share some fun facts about the Notaries Public:
Florida Governor Cracks Down on Notary Misconduct
Recently, roughly thirty Florida notaries had commissions revoked due to Governor Rick Scott taking action against notaries that violate responsibilities and duties of this public office. The Governor’s Office is taking notice of the importance the office of notary public holds and investigating infractions and deficiencies big and small when evaluating the quality of a Florida notary’s work.
NEW & IMPROVED Troy Fain Website
We are excited to announce that after months of hard work, Troy Fain Insurance has finally been able to launch its NEW website! You can access our site at www.troyfaininsurance.com. New layout, new pictures, new product information, a whole new look!
Can a Florida Notary Public Refuse to Notarize?
The answer is yes. At some point in your career, you may have to refuse a notarization due to certain circumstances. Florida law requires that a notary should refuse a notarization under the following circumstances:
New stamp, less mess! Trodat Printy P4 Ink pad replacement
With the release of the new eco-friendly Trodat Printy P4 self-inking stamp comes a cleaner and easier way to replace the ink pad! Before, it was pretty much a given you would end up with ink on your fingers in attempting to replace the ink pad in the Printy P3. With the new and improved stamp design, the ink pad can be replaced with two fingers that stay clean!
My First Florida Wedding – A Notary’s Perspective
A few months back, a dear friend of mine got engaged. The excitement of the moment started a conversation about her big day and her dreams of the perfect wedding. We chatted about the tiny details of the decorations, food and drinks. I then posed a question, “Who will officiate the wedding?”
Who Is Your Notary Bonding Company?
We have come across a Google Ad from another notary bonding agency that has Troy Fain as the heading, yet when you click on that link, it does not take you to the Troy Fain website. We would like our notary customers to receive the best products and services possible and do not want you to get confused by clicking on a Google Ad that appears to be Troy Fain Insurance, when in reality, it is another bonding agency using our name to attract notary customers.