Are there guidelines for notary publics in Florida?
On One Hand: Guidelines for Becoming a NotaryAccording to the website for Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, the guidelines for becoming a notary public in Florida state that candidates must be bondable, pay state fees and attend a three-hour notary education course.On the Other: Ongoing Notary GuidelinesThe Florida Notary Service governs notaries public, overseeing guidelines such as the administration of the notary oath–the initial oath swearing in the notary–to the prohibition of specific acts, such as taking acknowledgment from a non-English speaker if the notarized document isn’t fully translated into the primary language of the individual.Bottom LineThe basic requirements to become a notary public are passing a class on the subject and being bondable.
