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What is notarization, and which notarial act does your document require? This page explains the acts authorized under Chapter 117 of the Florida Statutes and how our office provides them in Brickell, through mobile service, or by remote online notarization (RON) when legally eligible.
notarial acts authorized under Florida Chapter 117
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Before booking an appointment, it’s a good idea to understand what this act does — and what it doesn’t do. This difference avoids rejections, double trips and returned documents.
A notarial act is a formal procedure in which a Florida notary public verifies the signer’s identity, confirms willingness when required, and completes the appropriate notarial certificate. Chapter 117 of the Florida Statutes governs these acts. Examples include a signature acknowledgment, an oath or affirmation, and an attested photocopy of an eligible document.
Notarization has defined legal limits. It does not establish the truth, legality, or enforceability of the document’s contents, and it does not guarantee acceptance by the receiving authority. That authority may impose additional requirements concerning language, witnesses, format, authentication, apostille, or translation. We therefore follow the document’s instructions and the receiving authority’s stated requirements when completing the applicable notarial certificate.
These are the notarial acts a Florida notary public may perform under Chapter 117 and the common purposes of each act. If you are unsure which act is required, send us the document’s instructions or the receiving authority’s stated requirements by WhatsApp so the appropriate certificate can be confirmed before the appointment.
You represent to the Florida Notary Public that the signature is yours and that you signed voluntarily. The receiving authority or the document's instructions determine whether an acknowledgment is required.
F.S. §117.05 · §117.107
You swear or affirm that the statements in the document are true, then sign in the Florida notary public's presence. It is the basis of every sworn statement.
F.S. §117.05 · §92.50
For an eligible document, the photocopy is made under the Florida notary public's supervision and compared with the original before the notary completes the attested-copy certificate. It only applies to documents that are not public records.
F.S. §117.05(12)
Florida is one of the few states where the Florida Notary Public can officiate weddings. The marriage is valid when the couple presents a valid Florida marriage license and all statutory requirements are met.
F.S. §117.045
The notary verifies the vehicle identification number (VIN) shown on the vehicle and completes the applicable verification form. This procedure is commonly required when a vehicle is brought into Florida from another state.
F.S. §117.05 HSMV
When the statutory conditions apply, a Florida notary public may attend the opening of a safe-deposit box and complete the required certificate describing the property found. The financial institution coordinates the procedure.
F.S. §655.94
What about online notarization? Since 2020, Part II of Chapter 117 has authorized remote online notarization (RON). Eligible notarial acts may be performed through real-time audio-video communication using identity verification, an electronic notarial seal, and a recorded session. A qualifying signer may therefore participate remotely without traveling to Miami, subject to the statutory, identity, document, and platform requirements. Our founder is registered as an online notary public with the Florida Department of State.
If you came looking for “what is notarization,” you are probably in one of these situations. Each has a practical solution and, in addition, many can be handled the same day, depending on document readiness and availability.
You may have been told to “bring it notarized” without receiving further details. Using the wrong certificate can result in a returned document or a missed appointment.
An incorrect certificate, blank spaces, or a premature signature. Any of these issues can result in rejection by the receiving authority.
A closing, consular appointment or filing deadline may be time-sensitive. Same-day in-person, mobile or RON appointments may be available, depending on scheduling and eligibility.
You may be outside Florida or the United States, or unable to travel because of health, work or hospitalization.
Depending on the destination and receiving authority, your document may require a specific notarial certificate, an apostille or other authentication, and a certified translation. However, no one explains the order of the steps.
Some documents require witnesses in addition to the Florida Notary Public. Furthermore, getting them on time is not always easy.
A clear comparison of common situations and the service options available.
| Your situation | How we solve it for you |
|---|---|
| I do not know which notarial act is required | Initial document review by WhatsApp. First we review your document and what the receiving entity requires. We then confirm the requested act and certificate with you based on the document’s instructions or receiving authority’s requirements. |
| Previously rejected document | We verify that it is complete and without blank spaces. Also, if a notarial certificate is missing, we ask you to confirm the certificate requested by the receiving authority before it is completed. |
| Time-sensitive request | Same-day appointments, subject to availability: in Brickell, through mobile service in Miami, or by RON when the signer and document qualify. |
| Unable to travel | We come to you through our mobile notary service in Miami. When the document and signer qualify, we also provide remote online notarization through an approved platform. |
| International destination | We review the document’s instructions and the receiving authority’s stated requirements to confirm the requested notarial certificate and whether a later step may include an apostille. When applicable, we can coordinate the competent apostille process and a certified translation as separate services. |
| Witnesses are needed | Ask us in advance whether witness coordination is available for your document, either in the office or during an eligible remote session. |
When the document is complete and all required participants are present, many appointments can be completed promptly. This list helps prevent common appointment issues.
You provide the document and identification; we complete the authorized notarial act.
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First, tell us what document you have and which authority or organization will receive it. We review the document’s instructions and the recipient’s stated requirements, then confirm the applicable notarial act, appointment requirements, and total cost in writing.
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Appointment at the Brickell office or mobile service in Miami. Eligible documents may also be notarized by video call (RON) from another location, with same-day appointments available depending on scheduling.
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We verify your identity and administer the oath if applicable. Then we complete the notarial certificate selected or required for your transaction, without blank spaces.
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Will the document be used abroad? When required, we can coordinate the appropriate state apostille and certified translation. We deliver the completed service package for your next submission; the receiving authority makes the final acceptance decision.
Each service option has its own page with requirements, times and frequently asked questions. These are also the notarization services on our menu.
Our founder has served as a Florida Notary Public since 2010, supported by a credentialed team and publicly verifiable state records.
Florida Notary Public since 2010, with commission HH 382121 in force. Additionally, RON state registration and NNA certification — each license with public registration.
We confirm the destination and receiving authority before coordinating any additional authentication or translation service, without providing legal advice.
Acknowledgment, jurat, or attested photocopy? We follow the document's instructions and the receiving authority's stated requirements. This helps reduce avoidable certificate errors without providing legal advice.
Spanish, English and Italian. We explain the notarial process and any administrative next steps before we charge for the service, without interpreting the document or providing legal advice.
Office in the financial center of Miami, home service and RON. You choose the service option; we maintain the same professional standard.
Requirements, accepted identification, witnesses and total cost in writing before the appointment. That is, no surprises upon arrival.
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Straightforward answers — the same ones we would give you in the office.
It is a formal act in which a Florida notary public verifies the signer’s identity, confirms willingness when required, administers an oath when applicable, and completes the appropriate certificate under Florida Chapter 117. It does not validate the document’s contents or guarantee acceptance by a receiving authority.
For an acknowledgment, you appear before the notary public and acknowledge that the signature is yours and was made willingly; the document may have been signed earlier. For a jurat, you take an oath or affirmation and sign in the notary public’s presence. The receiving entity determines which certificate it requires; that is why we confirm it before the appointment.
Florida law authorizes acts including signature acknowledgments, oaths and affirmations, attested photocopies of eligible documents, marriage solemnization, VIN verification and certain safe-deposit-box procedures. Additionally, Part II of the same chapter authorizes remote notarization (RON) since 2020.
No. A Florida notary public may not attest a photocopy of a birth certificate or another vital record. Birth certificates and other vital records are public records issued by their official custodians. A certified copy must come from the official records custodian. We can assist with a request through our Vital Records service. On the other hand, a Florida notary may attest a photocopy only when the document qualifies under Florida law.
Bring current identification acceptable under Florida law, such as an eligible driver’s license, state identification card or passport. Contact us before the appointment if your identification situation is unusual so we can confirm the applicable statutory requirements without providing legal advice.
It depends on the act. If it is an oath (jurat), no: you must sign in the presence of the Florida Notary Public. On the other hand, if it is an acknowledgment of signature, you may have signed before. At the appointment, you acknowledge that the existing signature is yours. When in doubt, do not sign and ask us first.
Send us a photo of your document via WhatsApp and identify the authority or organization that will receive it. We will respond with the applicable notarial act, appointment requirements, and total cost in writing — without obligation.
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By contacting us, you acknowledge that this business provides private Florida Notary Public services, document preparation and management, and fingerprint capture; we are not a law firm or a government agency, and we do not provide legal or immigration advice.
I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
Limitation of Services (Nonlawyer Disclosure): This business operates as a Legal Document Preparer and provides Florida Notary Public services. Our services consist of procedural self-help under the specific direction of the consumer. We are not licensed to practice law, we cannot predict outcomes, we do not explain legal rights or options, and the information shared with us is not protected by attorney-client privilege.
Disclosure Pursuant to F.S. §117.05(11): The undersigned is not a lawyer in Florida and cannot give legal advice or charge for it.
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