How does one qualify to become an international Notary Public? — J.D., Florida
Updated 1-13-19. To be commissioned as a Florida International or (Civil-Law) Notary, you must be an attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar who has practiced law for at least 5 years (FS 118.10[3]). There are additional requirements for applying to become an International Notary in the Florida Administrative Code Chapter 1N-6, including taking a course and passing an examination. An individual with a Florida Notary Public commission does not qualify to become an International Notary by virtue of holding a Florida Notary Public commission. A Florida International Notary Public performs duties that Notaries in most foreign countries may perform, and these duties are markedly different than the duties of a Florida Notary Public.
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