Welcome to your Florida First-Time Notary Education Course from 1st Accredited Bonding Agency — the state-approved path to earning your Florida notary commission. Over the following sections, you’ll learn everything the State of Florida requires: the resources available to notaries, the duties and legal responsibilities of the office, how to perform notarial acts correctly, recordkeeping and liability, special situations, and electronic notarization. Each lesson is timed to ensure you meet the state’s education requirements, and a short quiz follows every section to reinforce what you’ve learned. Work through the course at your own pace using the outline on the left, and you’ll finish fully prepared to serve as a trusted Florida notary public.
Course Content
Section 1 - Resources Available to Florida Notaries
Section 1 Introduction
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Education Materials
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Governor’s Notary Section
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Department of State
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Impact of the Internet on Florida Notaries
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Controlling Law – Chapter 117 Notaries Public
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Section 2 - Office of Notary Public
Qualifications and Requirements for Appointment
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Appointment, Commission, and Jurisdiction
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Section 3 - Duties of Notaries Public
Section 3 Introduction
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Six Basic Duties of Notaries Public
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Prohibited Acts for Notaries Public
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Specific Prohibited Acts
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Other Prohibited Acts
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Grounds for Suspension
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Civil Penalty
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Criminal Penalties
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Why Adhering to State Mandated Rules is Important
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Practical Guidelines
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Section 4 - Notaries in Special Positions and Apostille Certification
Section 4 Introduction
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Government Employees
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Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
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Military Officers
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Civil-Law Notaries
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Apostille Certification
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Overview of Apostille Certification
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Section 5 - Performing Notarial Acts
Section 5 Introduction
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Notarizing in Special Circumstances
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Notary Public Fees
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Refusal of Notary Services
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Section 6 - Liability and Recordkeeping
Notary and Employer Liability
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Keeping a Notary Journal
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Complaint Process
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Section 7 - Special Topics
Notarizing Wills
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Refusing to Notarize
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Unauthorized Practice of Law
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Advertising your Notary Services
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Notarizing and Acting as a Witness
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Section 8 - Electronic Notarization
Section 8 Introduction
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Benefits of Remote Online Notarization
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Remote Online Notary (RON) Service Providers
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Securing Client Data
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F.S. 117.245 Electronic Journal of Online Notarizations
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Required 2-Hour Certification Course
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Electronic Signatures
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Conclusion
Conclusion
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