California. California has some of the most stringent application requirements for Notaries in the U.S. — including a required education course and background check — and the mandatory exam is among the most challenging in any state.
For example, a Notary commissioned in California or Florida may perform notarizations anywhere within the commissioning state's borders, but may not perform a notarization in another state such as Georgia.
222 Sec. 28 went into effect, permitting the state to adopt remote online notarization (RON). Do you live in Massachusetts and want an easy way to get your document notarized? If yes, then you're in luck since Remote Online Notarization (RON) helps you access professional notary services easily.
This law authorizes Florida notaries to perform online remote notarizations after the completion of an application and training requirements. Below are the steps which must be taken for a notary to register as a Remote Online Notary Public.
Your jurisdiction as a Florida notary only extends to Florida. That being said, you can perform a notarization in Florida and it would be valid in any other state or foreign country, so long as you followed Florida law at the time of the notarization.
I will be moving to another state in a few months. May I transfer my Florida notary commission to that state? No.
The Easy Answer: Yes, You May Notarize Out-Of-State Documents. You are allowed to notarize documents that are sent and /or recorded across state borders — provided, of course, that you are notarizing the document within the boundaries of your jurisdiction.
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.