Get Governor's Reference Manual For Notaries

Florida has new notary laws that went into effect January 1, 2020. Remote notarization is now permitted. A notary will no longer have to physically (in person) witness the person sign the instrument requiring notarization, but instead notarization can be done through a video feed and record.

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of [_ ] physical presence or [_ ] online notarization, this (numeric date) this (numeric date) day of (month), (year), by (name of person making statement)..

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this ______ day of 20____, by (name of person making statement). Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this ______ day of 20____, by (name of person making statement) who signed by way of mark in the presence of these witnesses.

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Failing to require signers to be present at the notarization is the number one claim of misconduct against Notaries.

The notary's name is printed, typed, or stamped below the signature. The notary's official seal. The seal must contain the words “Notary Public-State of Florida” and the notary's name, commission expiration date, and commission number and be affixed in black ink.

Failing to require signers to be present at the notarization is the number one claim of misconduct against Notaries.

Florida does not require exact wording, but the certificate must include elements spelled out in Florida Statutes, 117.05[4], including the venue, name of signer, type and date of notarization, form of identification used, the Notary's signature, name and seal, and whether the signer appeared via physical presence or ...