117.255 – Use of electronic journal, signature, and seal.
117.255 Use of electronic journal, signature, and seal.— (1) An online notary public shall: (a) Take reasonable steps to ensure that any registered device used to create an electronic seal is current and has not been revoked or terminated by the issuing or registering authority of the device. (b) Keep the electronic journal and electronic seal secure and under […]
117.265 – Online notarization procedures.
117.265 Online notarization procedures.— (1) An online notary public physically located in this state may perform an online notarization that meets the requirements of this part regardless of whether the principal or any witnesses are physically located in this state at the time of the online notarization. A commissioner of deeds registered as an online notary public […]
117.275 – Fees for online notarization.
117.275 Fees for online notarization.—An online notary public or the employer of such online notary public may charge a fee, not to exceed $25, for performing an online notarial act under this part. Fees for services other than notarial acts, including the services of a RON service provider, are not governed by this section. A RON […]
117.285 – Supervising the witnessing of electronic records.
117.285 Supervising the witnessing of electronic records.—Supervising the witnessing of an electronic record by an online notary public in accordance with this section is a notarial act. An online notary public may supervise the witnessing of electronic records by complying with the online notarization procedures of this part and using the same audio-video communication technology used […]
117.10 – Law enforcement and correctional officers; administration of oaths.
117.10 Law enforcement and correctional officers; administration of oaths.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term “reliable electronic means” means the signing and transmission of a document through means compliant with criminal justice information system security measures. Such signing and transmission must be made by an affiant to an officer authorized to administer oaths under subsection […]
117.103 – Certification of notary’s authority by Secretary of State.
117.103 Certification of notary’s authority by Secretary of State.—A notary public is not required to record his or her notary public commission in an office of a clerk of the circuit court. If certification of the notary public’s commission is required, it must be obtained from the Secretary of State. Upon the receipt of a written […]
117.105 – False or fraudulent acknowledgments; penalty.
117.105 False or fraudulent acknowledgments; penalty.—A notary public who falsely or fraudulently takes an acknowledgment of an instrument as a notary public or who falsely or fraudulently makes a certificate as a notary public or who falsely takes or receives an acknowledgment of the signature on a written instrument is guilty of a felony of the […]
117.107 – Prohibited acts.
117.107 Prohibited acts.— (1) A notary public may not use a name or initial in signing certificates other than that by which the notary public is commissioned. (2) A notary public may not sign notarial certificates using a facsimile signature stamp unless the notary public has a physical disability that limits or prohibits his or her ability to […]
117.01 – Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.— (1) The Governor may appoint as many notaries public as he or she deems necessary, each of whom must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of this state. A permanent resident alien may apply and be appointed and shall file with his […]
117.021 – Electronic notarization.
117.021 Electronic notarization.— (1) Any document requiring notarization may be notarized electronically. The provisions of ss. 117.01, 117.03, 117.04, 117.05(1)-(11), (13), and (14), 117.105, and 117.107 apply to all notarizations under this section. (2) In performing an electronic notarial act, a notary public shall use an electronic signature that is: (a) Unique to the notary public; (b) Capable of independent […]