The State takes 2-3 business days to approve your application. Upon approval, they mail out your commission certificate to your bonding agency. Just like we hand deliver your application, we pick up your commission certificates from the Secretary of State's office directly the day they are issued.
Average Processing Times StepAverage Timeframe Application Submission Immediate to 1 week Background Check 2 to 4 weeks Application Review 4 to 6 weeks Total Estimated Time 6 to 8 weeks1 more row • 4 days ago
Florida: 1-2 weeks (estimated) To check the status of your application, please contact our Support team at 1-800-US-NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT or fill out the form below, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Notary Public Commission Applications Contact a bonding agency. After successfully completing an education course, you must contact one of the bonding agencies that are approved to operate in Florida. Complete the application. Submit the application through your bonding agency.
To become a Florida Notary, you must be a legal resident of the state. U.S. citizenship is not required to become a Notary as long as you are a permanent resident.
As long as a few basic requirements are met, the answer is absolutely yes. When it comes to notarization a document's origins are less important than ensuring the actual notarization process is carried out within the full guidelines of local state law.
Florida does not require exact wording, but the certificate must include elements spelled out in Florida Statutes, 117.054, including the venue, name of signer, type and date of notarization, form of identification used, the Notary's signature, name and seal, and whether the signer appeared via physical presence or ...
“A notary public may not notarize a signature on a document unless he or she personally knows, or has satisfactory evidence, that the person whose signature is to be notarized is the individual who is described in and who is executing the instrument.
The current turnaround time for Florida notary applications is approximately 3 days. Renewing Florida notary applicants: The State will accept your Florida notary renewal application within 4 months of your current expiration date. We will send your application to the State as soon as it is within the filing timeframe.
No, you cannot perform a notarial act out of state. You and the signer must physically be present in Florida, even if the documents are intended for use in Florida. Your jurisdiction as a Florida notary only extends to Florida.