How To Notarize Documents Online In Florida

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Get Florida documents notarized online in just minutes from anywhere now
• Simple process - upload document, verify ID, connect with online notary
• No more wasted time/money traveling to an in-person notary appointment

It has never been easier to get a document notarized online in Florida than it is right now thanks to NotaryLive.

While there are only a number of states that allow notary publics to become a commissioned online notary (Florida included), anyone can get a document notarized online regardless of their state laws. 

1. How To Notarize Online in Delaware with NotaryLive

Gather everything you need

To begin notarizing a document online with NotaryLive, all you need is:

• the document you are looking to get notarized
• a device connected to the internet with camera/microphone capabilities
• and either a valid driver’s license or passport (to verify your identity)

Uploading Your Document

Firstly, you will begin by uploading your document. You can either do this from your desktop or by using the QR code we provide you during the session.

Verifying Your Identity 

After making sure you have everything you need, use your driver's license, passport and any other form of government ID to verify your identity. You will upload a picture of your ID front and back. Make sure to follow the correct requirements to do this.

Answer the KBA Questions

After uploading your ID, you will be brought to the KBA Questions. Which are questions you should get correct (especially if you are who you say you are). 

Questions can be from where you live, where you work, or car model. 

Connecting with the live notary

Once your identity is confirmed using industry standard ID verification technology, you will be connected with a notary, live via webcam.

Notary will verify your identity

After connecting, the licensed online notary will also be prompted to verify the identity of the signers before moving forward with the notarization process.

They do this by comparing your information/ID to the person they see before them on camera (you). 

Get your document notarized 

The notary will witness and affirm your signature, apply their own digital seal, then voilà, you are finished notarizing online!

Access your notarized document

After the session is completed, you can access the notarized document(s) through an email confirmation or your customer dashboard to download them with ease. 

2. Basic RON (Remote Online Notarization) Tools 

Amongst various platforms, you can find that most of them use the same generic tools to complete a notarization online. 

Here is the list: 

• Digital Signatures: enables you to digitally sign documents online
• Identity Verification:  secure methods that verify your identity
• Audit Trails: record of all actions taken during notarization process
• Secure Storage: to safely store notarized documents
• Live Video: face-to-face sessions
• Knowledge Based Authentication (KBA): questions based on personal information

3. Remote Online Notarization Laws in Florida

When was RON permitted in Florida?

Remote Online Notarization (RON) was permitted on January 1st 2020 in Florida. House Bill 409 (AKA “Electronic Legal Documents” was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. 

This bill allowed Florida notaries to perform remote online notarizations after following requirements to become one. 

Notarial Certificate Elements 

A notarized document must include the following elements: 

• Venue: where the notarization occurred
• Type of Notarial Act 
• In-Person or Remote: Notary must indicate where it was done
• Date: the date of the notarization
• Name of Principle Signer: a person who appears before the notary
• Notary's Official Signature
• Official Notarial Seal 
• Title of Office: the notary's official title

Documents requiring notarization in Florida

• Application for a copy of the birth certificate
• Application for a copy of the death certificate
• Florida Marriage Certificate
• Dissolution of Marriage Certificate
• Florida School Transcripts
• Private School or University notarized transcripts
• Vehicle Titles
• Court documents
  Power of Attorney
• Passport Parental Consent
• Quitclaim Deed
• Deed of Trust
• Unclaimed Property Form
• Application for Duplicate Title
• Affidavit of Forgery
• Parental Consent for Travel
• Grant Deed
• Bill of Sale
• Living Trust
• Contract
• Temporary Guardianship Agreement
• Medical Authorization for Minor
• Identity Theft Victim’s Complaint and Affidavit

. . . And many more documents and official statements! 

Recognition of Out-of-State RON 

House Bill 409 or the “Electronic Legal Documents” bill allows Floridian notaries to perform remote online notarization even if the signer and the notary public are not physically present within the same location. 

This means that a Florida notary can sign your document if you're in another state. 

4. Start Notarizing Online with NotaryLive

When you can notarize a document online with NotaryLive in a matter of minutes, there's no need to make the effort to travel, take time off work, or waste your day going to the nearest local notary. 

Check out our blog for more information on which states notaries can become an online notary. 

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To get started, you can click the button below.

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For more benefits and features of NotaryLive . . . 

Visit our Florida Remote Online Notary page. 

FAQ For RON in Florida

• How much does it cost to notarize a document in Florida? 
  • Using NotaryLive it only costs $25 for one session.
• Is it necessary to be a US citizen to utilize our service? 
  • No. To complete the verification process, you need to either be a US citizen or have a US-based public profile. However, if you do not meet these requirements, you can have a witness verify your identity.
• What are the system requirements for remote online notarization? 
  • To use NotaryLive, all you'll need is a device such as a tablet, smartphone, or computer with internet access, a microphone, sound capabilities, and a camera.
• How much does the remote online notarial session cost with NotaryLive? 
  • Sessions start at $25 but are discounted based on your account type and monthly volume. For more pricing information, visit our Pricing Page.
• What are the POA witness requirements for Florida?
  • For more information, visit our state chart in our blog.

Is Your Business Looking to Upgrade its Notarization Process? 

On top of the normal benefits of our platform, NotaryLive for Business allows business account holders to make frequent use as easy as possible with options such as:

• Creating sessions for their Clients
• Adding Multiple Users
• Viewing Clients’ Notarized Documents
• Single-Use or Monthly Billing (Great for high volume!)
• Volume Pricing Options
• Optional API and White Label Integration
• Plus all standard account features

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