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State of Florida 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)
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)
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
Florida payment form.
(Must be submitted with notary
application)
APPLICATION
The Florida application is available in PDF format
by clicking on the link below.
Click
here to download the Florida application.
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
NOTE: 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!
Renewal notaries - You must forward your application
at least 90 days prior to your expiration date to allow for
normal processing time.
NAME
CHANGE FORMS FOR FLORIDA
Click here to download
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
Click here to
download commission address change form (only download this
form if your address has changed on your current
notary commission.)
FLORIDA
FEE SCHEDULE
Click here to download
a schedule of Florida notary fees.
ORDER
ESSENTIAL FLORIDA NOTARY SUPPLIES
Download
the Florida notary supplies 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:
$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
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.
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