A Guide: How To Become An Online Notary in Florida

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Becoming an online notary in Florida unlocks opportunities to serve clients across the country.
• Follow simple steps: RON training, secure bonds and insurance, and apply through the Florida Department of State.
• NotaryLive streamlines online notarization, letting you work from home or office effortlessly.

If you are a notary public in the state of Florida, and looking to expand on your notary services, there is a great opportunity to become a Florida online notary. 

1. Steps To Becoming An Online Notary in Florida 

The following will be a guide on how to become an online notary in Florida. 

Complete the pre-requirements 

Before applying to become an online notary, make sure you do the following: 

1. Currently possess active traditional notary public commission in Florida.
2. Be a legal resident of Florida
3. Must be at least 18 years old
4. Have no felony convictions, unless civil rights have been restored

Application Process 

• Complete a 2 hour remote online notarization training course (RON) (Costs $20- $170)
• After you complete the course, you'll receive a proof of completion.
• After the course do the following:
  • Get a $25,000 surety bond
  • Get a $25,000 E&O insurance policy
  • Choose a compliant RON technology provider (NotaryLive)
  • Complete the Florida Department of State's Online Notary Public Application
  • Complete the Online Notary Public: Required Information Form 
  • Submit your Application with the required forms, your RON training certification that you received, a completed bond form, the E&O insurance policy, a copy of your commission certificate, and pay a $10 filing fee to the Department of State.

As a traditional notary, you are confined to your general location, and there are only so many people in Florida that need a document notarized.

Becoming an online notary in Florida provides you the capability to notarize documents from all over the country, making your potential client base that much larger. 

2. Become An Online Notary With NotaryLive 

Once you have been commissioned as an online notary in the state of Florida, be sure to visit NotaryLive.com to learn more about how you can start notarizing documents online from the comfort of your home or office.

Curious how to notarize those documents online? Visit our guide.

3. How NotaryLive Works 

Using NotaryLive is as simple as 4 steps: 

Click the button below to get started.

Notarize Online! 

For more benefits and features of NotaryLive . . . 

Visit our Florida Remote Online Notary page. 

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