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| More About Florida Notaries |
Eligibility |
| Minimum Age: |
18 years of age |
| Minimum Residency: |
None |
| Exam: |
None |
| Other Requirements: |
First-time applicants must take a three-hour interactive or classroom course on notarial duties. One character witness. Non-citizen must submit a recorded declaration of domicile. |
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Application and Bond Filing Procedures |
| Call the NNA at 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) if you have any questions during this process. Click here for detailed instructions for NEW or RENEWAL Notary commission. - Order your Complete Notary Supply Package – which includes your State-required Notary Bond* and your State application fees.
- Complete three hours of State-Required training from the NNA.
- Submit your Notary Public and Bond Applications - enclosing a COPY of your Certificate of Training - to the NNA for processing.
- We will activate your Notary Bond and file it with the State.
Florida Notary Bond ($7,500, 4 years) priced at $40.40 ($35.35 for NNA members). Florida $25,000/1-year Notary E&O Insurance priced at $15.15 ($12.12 for NNA members). Insurance products include mandatory 1% fee for Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
Pennsylvania Bonds and E&O policies underwritten by Nations Bonding Company, Austin, Texas (a subsidiary of Merchants Bonding Company [Mutual]); all other Bonds and E&O policies underwritten by Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), Des Moines, Iowa. Agent for all Bonds and E&O policies is NNA Insurance Services, Inc. All rates subject to change without notice. Commission number and commission effective and expiration dates required prior to E&O insurance activation.
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Name Change Procedures |
| Any notary public who lawfully changes his/her name during the term of the commission must request an amended commission within 60 days after such change. Please open and print the Amended Commission Instruction/Order form and Amended Commission Request Notice of Name Change form by clicking the link below. Please follow the instructions on the form to complete this state requirement for a lawful name change.
Amended Commission Request Notice of Name Change |
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Application Materials |
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Notary Provisions |
| Term: |
Four years |
| State Filing Fee: |
$39.00 (included with supply packages) |
| Bond Required: |
$7,500 |
| Seal Required: |
Inked stamp |
| Jurisdiction: |
State |
| Journal: |
Recommended by the state |
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Live and Online Notary Training |
| NNA educational programs are available at your convenience, whether you choose a live seminar or an online course, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of Notary practices and procedures. Plus, you’ll learn time-saving tips to help you do your new job quickly and correctly.
View Florida Notary Training Options
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Complete Florida Notary Supply Packages |
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Our Complete Notary Supply Packages include everything you need to go to work right away! With every supply package, you save up to 30% off of regular retail prices, plus you receive a FREE NNA Membership — a $52 value!
Complete Notary supply packages available at same net savings without bond and/or errors and omissions insurance purchase. Call 1-800-876-6827 for pricing order information.
Order Online Now
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Call Toll-Free at 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827)
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Guide to Notary Fees |
| Acknowledgments: |
$10.00 |
| Jurats: |
$10.00 |
| Oaths & Affirmations: |
$10.00 |
| Notary-Certified Copies: |
$10.00 |
| Proofs: |
$10.00 |
| Solemnizing Marriage: |
$30.00 |
| Verifying a VIN: |
$20.00 |
| Additional Information: |
Travel fees allowed if signer agrees and Notary explains that it is separate from notarial fee; no fee allowed for witnessing absentee ballots. |
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