Notary Compliance in Florida

Notaries public commissioned in Florida must follow Florida state law. Core requirements: maintaining a $7,500 surety bond, holding a valid Florida notary commission (renewed every 4 years), 3-hour course required, and charging no more than the Florida fee schedule ($10 per notarial act). Florida does not statutorily require a journal for traditional acts, though keeping one is best practice.

A compliant Florida mobile notary will present a state-issued commission certificate on request, carry their official seal, keep a valid $7,500 surety bond on file, and never charge more than the Florida statutory maximum ($10 per notarial act). Always confirm the commission expiration date before signing.

Florida notaries can perform acknowledgments (confirming a signer's identity and willingness), jurats (administering an oath that a document's contents are true), copy certifications, and — where the state has authorized it — remote online notarization (RON) through an approved platform.

No. Mobile notaries in Florida operate under the standard Florida notary public commission — there is no separate "mobile notary" license. Loan signing agents often add voluntary certification through the National Notary Association (NNA) or the Signing Professionals Workgroup (SPW), which title companies frequently request for mortgage signings.

Frequently notarized Florida documents include real estate deeds and mortgage packages, powers of attorney, affidavits and sworn statements, trust and estate paperwork, vehicle title transfers, and international documents needing an apostille. Loan signings for purchases and refinances make up a large share of mobile notary work across Florida.