How to Become a Notary
What is a Florida Notary?
A Florida notary is a public officer appointed and commissioned by the Florida Governor. Florida notary law authorizes a Florida notary to perform the following notarial acts: 1- Administer oaths or affirmations, 2- Take acknowledgements, 3- Attest to photocopies of certain documents
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To become a notary in Florida, you are required to complete an application approved by the Governor’s office. At the time of the writing of this article, Florida was one of the few states that still required notary applicants to submit a paper notary application.
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