This website is intended to provide easy access to a collection of educational resources for Florida notaries public. The Notary Section of the Executive Office of the Governor strongly encourages you to return to access these resources whenever you are unsure about a provision of the laws governing notary conduct, if you have an unusual […]

Florida notaries are fortunate to have numerous opportunities for education and support. In addition to the Governor’s Notary Section, two national, non-profit, membership organizations offer educational publications and other services to our state’s notaries. The National Notary Association (NNA) was established in 1957 and is based in Chatsworth, California. The chief goal of the NNA […]

Contact the Executive Office of the Governor’s Notary Section: To learn how to obtain educational materials. To file a complaint against a notary public. To respond to a complaint filed against you for notary misconduct. To resign your notary public commission.   Executive Office of the Governor Notary Section P.O. Box 6327 Tallahassee, FL 32314 […]

About Us: Two State Notary Sections at Your Service Florida notaries public are served by two offices – the Notary Section of the Executive Office of the Governor, and the Notary Commissions and Certificates Section within the Department of State. Both offices are involved with the appointment of notaries public, but each performs distinct functions. […]

This website is intended to provide easy access to a collection of educational resources for Florida notaries public. The Notary Section of the Executive Office of the Governor strongly encourages you to return to access these resources whenever you are unsure about a provision of the laws governing notary conduct, if you have an unusual […]

Specifications and Procedures for Registration to Provide Notary Education To view the PDF file, you will need to download the free Acrobat Reader Downloadable Word Document 39 KB Downloadable PDF File 34 KB Education Courses Contact Information Effective July 1, 2000 all first-time notary applicants are required to complete 3 hours of interactive or classroom […]

Take the notary education course. A first time applicant for a notary commission must submit proof that the applicant has, within one year prior to the application, completed at least three hours of interactive or classroom instruction. The Department of State’s Notary Education Program satisfies this requirement, and can be taken online, free of charge, at http://notaries.dos.state.fl.us/education/index.html. […]

On June 7, 2019, HB 409 “Electronic Legal Documents” was signed into law (Chapter 2019-71, Laws of Florida). This law is in effect as of January 1, 2020. Additionally, 1N-7001, Florida Administrative Code outlines the duties and responsibilities of online notaries as well as the procedures for applying. This law authorizes Florida notaries to perform online remote […]

Please send a letter to our office and include the following information: 1.   Name as commissioned and Certificate number 2.   Attach the original Notary Commission Certificate OR state in the letter it is no longer in your possession 3.   State in the letter that you have destroyed your notary stamp OR that you have included […]

Complaints In Florida, notaries are public officers appointed by the Governor at his discretion. Under the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Governor’s Office to review complaints of misconduct against notaries and to take disciplinary action when deemed appropriate.   Complaint Instructions Complaints can be submitted via fax or […]