Fla. Stat. 118.12
Certification of civil-law notary’s authority; apostilles

If certification of a civil-law notary’s authority is necessary for a particular document or transaction, it must be obtained from the Secretary of State. Upon the receipt of a written request from a civil-law notary and the fee prescribed by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall issue a certification of the civil-law notary’s authority, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, which shall include a statement explaining the legal qualifications and authority of a civil-law notary in this state. The fee prescribed for the issuance of the certification under this section or an apostille under s. 15.16 may not exceed $10 per document.

Source: Section 118.12 — Certification of civil-law notary’s authority; apostilles, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0118.­12 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 118.12. Certification of civil-law notary’s authority; apostilles's source at flsenate​.gov