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NOTARY DIVISION
P.O. BOX 7177
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32314 |
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STATE OF FLORIDA NOTARY: REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE! ALL
FLORIDA NOTARIES MUST READ CHAPTER 117, FLORIDA STATUTES
BEFORE SIGNING THE OATH OF OFFICE ON THE NOTARY PUBLIC
APPLICATION
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHAPTER 117(WORD DOCUMENT)
FLORIDA NOTARY: ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Florida Resident: Yes (full-time
residents only)
Non-Resident of Florida: No
Legal U.S. Citizen: Yes (legal
non-citizens must submit a Declaration of Domicile
from their county clerk's office)
FLORIDA NOTARY: PROVISIONS
Term: 4 Years
Bond Requirement: $7,500.00 Notary Public
Bond
Seal Requirement: Inked stamp
Jurisdiction: State of Florida
Recording Journal: Recommended by state
NOTE:
A Florida Notary Public may perform wedding
ceremonies in the State of Florida. Call our office
to order a wedding kit.
New notaries must complete a
STATE REQUIRED CLASS
offered by the Florida Department of State at NO
ADDITIONAL COST to you.
FLORIDA - $67.90
Payable to:
FLORIDA NOTARY "DISCOUNT" ASSOCIATION CO.
Convenient payment options:
we accept all checks, money orders, Visa,
MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLORIDA PAYMENT FORM.
(Must be submitted with notary application)
FLORIDA NOTARY: APPLICATION
The Florida application is available in PDF
format by clicking on the link below.
NOTE:
This is a two-page PDF document.
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON 1 SHEET OF PAPER,
FRONT AND BACK (CANNOT BE FAXED).
Print the form, fill it out and mail to:
FLORIDA NOTARY "DISCOUNT" ASSOCIATION CO.
Notary Division
P.O. Box 7177
Tallahassee, FL 32314
FOR CERTIFIED MAIL OR OVERNIGHT MAIL
DO NOT
send certified mail or overnight mail (i.e. FedEx or
UPS)
to the P.O. Box address.
Call toll free 1-800-366-8279 for alternative
address for certified mail or overnight mail.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
The processing time for becoming a notary or renewing a notary commission varies from state to state from the time the properly
completed and signed application and paperwork are received. Your paperwork will be reviewed by our office and forwarded to the state
for their approval. Once your notary commission has been issued, you will receive your notary package from us. Your official stamp
seal and additional items will arrive under separate coverage.
NAME CHANGE FORMS FOR FLORIDA NOTARY
CLICK
HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMMISSION NAME CHANGE FORMS
(Only download these forms if your
name
has changed on your current notary commission.)
CBIC FLORIDA NAME CHANGE RIDER
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CBIC COMMISSION NAME
CHANGE FORM
(Only download this form if your
name
has changed on your current notary commission.)
ADDRESS CHANGE FORM FOR FLORIDA NOTARY
CLICK
HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMMISSION ADDRESS CHANGE
FORM
(Only download this form if your
address
has changed on your current notary commission.)
FLORIDA NOTARY: FEE SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A SCHEDULE OF FLORIDA NOTARY
FEES.
EXPRESS SERVICE AVAILABLE
At no additional cost, for immediate EXPRESS SERVICE
of five (5) or more applications, contact our office
at 1-800-366-8279 for same day or next day
pick-up at your home or office.
ORDER ESSENTIAL FLORIDA NOTARY SUPPLIES
DOWNLOAD
THE FLORIDA NOTARY SUPPLIES ORDER FORM
in PDF format. Fill out the form on your computer,
print the form, and
fax TOLL FREE to 1-800-637-5992
or mail it to the address on the order form. If you
are using a credit card, please make sure that you
sign the form on the signature line marked with an
"X".
Additional Errors & Omissions Coverage:
What is E&O, why needed?
$5,000.00 4-year E&O Policy - $15.00
10,000.00 4-year E&O Policy - $28.00
15,000.00 4-year E&O Policy - $40.00
