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What is a Notary Public?

a notary public is a constitutionally-recognized, independent officer of the State of Florida, with statewide jurisdiction. Notaries are appointed by the Governor of Florida for a four-year term. They are not "licensed professionals," but rather commissioned and sworn public officers. Notaries must post and maintain a bond to protect the public from negligence - but notaries and their employers have virtually unlimited liability. Florida empowered

Legal Authority of Florida Notaries Public

Notaries public in and for the State of Florida are legally empowered to:

  •  Administer an oath (or affirmation) and make a certificate thereof when it is necessary for the execution of any writing or document to be published under the seal of a notary public. §§ 92.50(1), 92.52, 117.03, Fla. Stat.
  • Take the acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments of writing for record. §§ 92.50(1), 117.04, Fla. Stat.
  • Take affidavits. §92.50(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Solemnize the rites of matrimony. §§ 117.045, 741.07(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Supervise the making of a copy of a tangible or an electronic record or the printing of an electronic record and attest to the trueness of the copy or of the printout, provided the document is neither a vital record in this state, another state, a territory of the United States, or another country, nor a public record, if a copy can be made by the custodian of the public record. § 117.05(12)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Conduct a physical examination of a motor vehicle to verify its vehicle identification number (which is certified on a form approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles). § 319.23(3)(a)2., Fla. Stat.
  • Witness the opening of a safe-deposit box in the presence of an officer of the financial institution, and execute a certificate reciting the name of the box lessee, the date the box was opened, and a list of its contents. § 655.94(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Protest drafts (e.g., checks) for nonacceptance and notes (e.g., promissory notes, mortgage notes) for nonpayment. This act should only be performed by notaries working for a financial institution or under the supervision of a licensed attorney. § 673.5051(2), Fla. Stat.
Unless a Florida notary public also holds an active license to practice law, he or she cannot give legal advice or offer assistance with immigration, family law, or other legal matters, nor can he or she accept fees for such services.
Non-lawyer notaries are only legally permitted to sell blank legal forms and act as typists by completing the blank forms based on information provided in writing by the notary’s client.
See The Florida Bar v. Brumbaugh, 355 So. 2d 1186 (Fla. 1978), for more information.
A non-lawyer selling or typing a Florida Supreme Court approved form may engage in limited oral communication to elicit the factual information that goes in the blanks of the form. R. Regulating Fla. Bar 10-2.1(a).
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Legal Qualifications of Florida Notaries Public

A Florida notary public must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of Florida.

A Florida notary public must be able to read, write, and understand the English language. § 117.01(1), Fla. Stat. 

A first-time applicant for a notary commission must have completed, within 1 year prior to the application, at least 3 hours of interactive or classroom instruction, including electronic notarization, and covering the duties of the notary public. § 668.50(11)(b), Fla. Stat.

A Florida notary public shall, prior to executing the duties of his or her office, and throughout the term of office, give bond, payable to any individual harmed as a result of a breach of duty by the notary public acting in his or her official capacity, in the amount of $7,500, conditioned for the due discharge of the office, and shall take an oath that he or she will honestly, diligently, and faithfully discharge the duties of the notary public. § 117.01(7)(a), Fla. Stat. 

As part of the oath, the applicant must swear that he or she has read Chapter 117, Florida Statutes, and knows the duties, responsibilities, limitations, and powers of a notary public. § 117.01(3), Fla. Stat. 

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A notary public is a person legally authorized by a state government to administer oaths, witness the signing of documents, and deter fraud by verifying the identity of a person who signs a document.

A mobile notary public is not an attorney and cannot make something “legal” or ensure that it is true.

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