To become a remote online notary public in Florida, you must comply with the following requirements:

  • 1- Be commissioned as a Florida notary public. (If you are a commissioned Florida notary, click here for instructions on registering as a remote online notary.) 

  • 2- Review the statutes and rules related to remote online notaries public.

  • 3- Complete a two-hour online education training course provided by a remote online notary public education provider. You will need the course ‘certificate of completion’ to register as a remote online notary.

  • 4- Contract with a third-party remote online notarization (RON) service provider whose technology complies with Florida remote online notary law.

  • 5- Obtain a $25,000 notary bond and a $25,000 notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.

  • 6- Submit a notarized RON application form, a RON information form, a copy of your notary commission certificate, notary bond, E/O insurance policy, and RON course certificate of completion, and a $10 registration fee to the Dept. of State.

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Steps to Become a Traditional & Remote Online Notary in Florida

Follow the four steps below to become a traditional & remote online notary public in Florida.

Step 1- Start the traditional & remote online application process.

Click here to start the traditional and remote online notary application process. Our online application wizard will guide you step-by-step to become a Florida notary or renew your notary commission. You will also receive steps to directly register as a remote online notary with the Florida Department of State.

Step 2- Take a three-hour approved traditional notary course

All first-time Florida notary applicants must take an educational notary course and read Chapter 117 of the Florida Statutes. The three-hour notary course is included with the notary package you purchase at no additional cost.

Step 3- Mail your completed notary application to AAN

Once we receive your signed traditional notary application, we will file the application and the $25,000 notary bond with the Department of State. The American Association of Notaries (AAN) is approved as a notary application processer by the Florida Dept. of State. Click here to start the traditional and remote notary application process.

Step 4- Receive your traditional notary commission certificate from AAN

When the Dept. of State approves your traditional notary application, we will send your traditional notary commission certificate, your notary supplies, a $25,000 notary bond, a $25,000 notary errors and omissions insurance policy, “Online Notary Public Information” form, and “Application Registration for Online Notary Public,” along with instructions on how to register as an online notary.

Step 5- Complete a two-hour approved RON training course

Florida State requires all notaries wishing to register as RONs to complete a two-hour RON training course addressing the duties, obligations, and technology requirements for serving as an online notary public. This course is offered by the Florida Land and Title Association.

Step 6- Register as a remote online notary with the Dept. of State

Mail the RON course certificate of completion, notarized “Application Registration for Online Notary Public,” “Online Notary Public information” form, a copy of your notary commission certificate, the $25,000 notary bond, and your notary E/O insurance policy with a $10 registration fee to the Dept. of State.

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Remote Online Notarizations FAQs

  • What is a Florida remote online notary public?

    A Florida remote online notary public is a commissioned notary public in the State of Florida with authority to perform a remote notarization using audio-video communication technology rather than having the individual physically appear before the notary at the time of the notarization.

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  • What is a remote online notary (RON) service provider?

    A remote online service provider is a third party that provides you with a technology platform to allow you to do the following:

    1. Attach or logically associate an electronic notarial certificate, signature, and seal to an electronic document.
    2. Conduct identity proofing and credential analysis to verify a signer’s identity.
    3. Store and maintain a recording of the video and audio conference of an online notarization session.
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  • Is there a list of remote online notarization service providers that I can contract with?

    Click here to view a list of RON service providers listed on the Florida Department of State’s website. The Florida Department of State does not recommend nor endorse any particular third-party vendors. The basic requirements for vendors’ technology are found under Chapter 117, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 1N-7.001, Florida Administrative Code.

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  • What are the requirements to become a Florida remote online notary?

    To register as a Florida remote online notary, you must:

    1. Be a commissioned Florida notary
    2. Complete an online education training course
    3. Maintain a $25,000 notary bond during your notary commission term
    4. Maintain a $25,000 in errors and omissions insurance
    5. Contract with a RON service provider
    6. Pay a $10 registration fee
    7. Submit your remote online notary public application to the Department of State
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  • Can I use the same $25,000 notary bond to apply to become a traditional notary and register as an online notary?

    Yes. You can use the $25,000 notary bond to apply to become a Florida traditional notary and to register as an online notary. If you are a current traditional notary and purchased a $7,500 notary bond, you must purchase a $25,000 notary bond to become a remote online notary.

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  • How much does registering as a remote online notary in Florida cost?

    Below is a breakdown of the cost of becoming a Florida online notary.

    1- First, you must apply to become a traditional notary. You will need to do the following:

    1. Purchase a $25,000 notary bond - $65.00
    2. Pay the state filing fee - $39.00
    3. Order a notary stamp - $21.95
    4. Complete a three-hour training course - included at no charge when you purchase a notary package on our website.

     

    2- To register as a Florida remote online notary, you must do the following:

    1. Purchase a $25,000 notary errors and omissions insurance policy - $60.00
    2. Complete a two-hour online education training course - $20.00
    3. Contract with a remote online notarization service provider - prices vary by vendor
    4. Purchase a digital certificate and electronic notary seal - check with your RON service provider for prices
    5. Pay a registration fee - $10.00
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  • How long is my remote online notary public registration valid for?

    Your remote online notary public registration runs concurrently with your traditional notary commission and expires at the same time your traditional notary commission expires.

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  • I have a $7,500 notary bond, and my Florida notary commission expires in two years. How can I register as a remote online notary?

    Unfortunately, the $7,500 notary bond for your traditional notary commission cannot be upgraded to $25,000, so you need to purchase a $25,000 bond and a $25,000 notary errors and omissions insurance for the remaining years of your term.

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  • I took a three-hour notary training course to become a traditional notary. Do I have to take another course to become a remote online notary?

    Yes. All Florida notaries who wish to register as remote online notaries must complete a two-hour online education training course covering the laws, rules, duties, and authorities of a Florida remote online notary.

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Florida notary bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, the American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company (established 1900). Kal Tabbara is a licensed insurance agent in Florida.