Fla. Stat. 117.103
Certification of notary’s authority by Secretary of State

A notary public is not required to record his or her notary public commission in an office of a clerk of the circuit court. If certification of the notary public’s commission is required, it must be obtained from the Secretary of State. Upon the receipt of a written request and a fee of $10 payable to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of notarial authority, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, which shall include a statement explaining the legal qualifications and authority of a notary public in this state.

Source: Section 117.103 — Certification of notary’s authority by Secretary of State, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0117.­103 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 117.103. Certification of notary’s authority by Secretary of State's source at flsenate​.gov