Post Office Box 11901
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339-1901
800-732-2245
954-941-6100
FAX: 954-941-0412
FLORIDA NOTARIES PUBLIC - INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL COURSE
Copyright 2000
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I. OFFICE OF NOTARY PUBLIC
A) Notary Public as a Public Officer, B) Qualifications & Requirements, C) Appointment and Commission, D) Application Process, E) Renewal, F) Change of Address, G) Resignation, H) Jurisdiction, I) Surety Bond, J) Notary Seal, K) Notary Fees, L) Authentication of Notarized Documents, M) Changing your Commissioned Name During Term.
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II. NOTARIES IN SPECIAL POSITIONS
A) Government Employees, B) Law Enforcement Officer, C) Military Officer
REVIEW:
HELPFUL QUESTIONS - SECTIONS I AND II
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III. DUTIES OF A NOTARY PUBLIC
A) Taking Acknowledgements, B) Administering Oaths, C) Attesting Photocopies, D) Solemnizing Marriage, E) Verifying A VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), F) Certifying the Contents of a Safe-Deposit Box, G) Prohibited Acts
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IV. PERFORMING NOTARIAL ACTS
A) Presence Requirement, B) How To Notarize, C) Notarial Certificates, D) Identification, E) Notarizing In Special Circumstances
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V. LIABILITY AND RECORD KEEPING
A) Notary and Employer Liability, B) Use of a Journal, C) Governor's Office Complaint Process
REVIEW:
HELPFUL QUESTIONS SECTIONS, III, IV AND V
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VI. SPECIAL TOPICS (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION)
A) Electronic Notarization, B) Notarizing Wills, C) Refusing To Notarize, D) Unauthorized Practice of Law, E) Financial Interest, F) Advertising Your Notary Services
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VII. RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA NOTARIES
A) Laws, B) Education, Materials, C) Governor's Notary Section, D) Department of State, E) Internet
REVIEW:
HELPFUL QUESTIONS, SECTIONS VI AND VII
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VIII. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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X. ANSWERS TO HELPFUL QUESTIONS
Course Approved By: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - JUNE 27, 2000
Interactive Education
The Electronic Commerce bill enacted by the Florida Legislature, SB 1334, requires that "a first time applicant for a notary commission must submit proof that the applicant has, within one year prior to the application, completed at least three hours of interactive or classroom instruction, including electronic notarization and covering the duties of the notary public. Courses satisfying this section may be offered by any public or private sector person or entity registered with the Executive Office of the Governor and must include a core curriculum approved by that office".
The course we have prepared is interactive and makes learning fun and effective and meets or exceeds all course curriculum criteria established by the State of Florida, Office of the Governor, Notary Division and is approved by that office.
Our course provides the applicant with pertinent information relative to performing the functions of a Notary Pubic in the State of Florida. There are helpful questions provided throughout. A Certificate of Completion will be issued as soon as you submit your name AS YOU DESIRE IT TO BE COMMISSIONED (e.g. if your full name is Jane Marie Citizen but you want your commissioned name to be J. Marie Citizen then put your name in as J. Marie Citizen). Once you type your name (below) as you desire it to be commissioned and click on the "SUBMIT" button, your Certificate of Completion will appear. Highlight the certificate (use your mouse to highlight - click at the beginning of the certificate (starting at the words "Florida Notaries Public - Interactive Educational Course") and hold the left side of the mouse down with your finger and run your mouse over the entire certificate; release the mouse and click on the "File", click on "Print", click in "Selection") or you can just print the entire page by clicking on the printer icon on your tool bar. Your certificate will be printed. Please sign your certificate where indicated.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED AND APPLICATION, to us, then just mail the certificate of completion to Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc. @ P.O. Box 11901, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33339-1901 OR Fax it to 954.941.0412.
IF YOU STILL HAVE YOUR APPLICATION, then just attach your certificate of completion to your application and mail them both to Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc. @ P.O. Box 11901, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33339-1901.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION, please contact our office @ 800-732-2245 or 954-941-6100 to request us to send you an application OR you may visit our company website @ atlanticbonding.com and obtain the application, bond form and our invoice by clicking on the "Applications" icon on that website and then you can complete the application and forward the application, bond form and the certificate of completion to Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc. @ P.O. Box 11901, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33339-1901.
Once Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc. receives both your application, bond form, certificate of completion and payment, we will electronically upload them to the Department of State, Notary Commissions and Certifications Section. We then must immediately follow up or electronic transmission by shipping the original application and associated documents to them.
Atlantic Bonding Co.'s approved Notary Public course instructors are available to answer your questions from 9am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Legal Holidays. You may reach our instructors @ 800-732-2245 or through our e-mail @ instructor@notarycourse.com.
IMPORTANT: Please Read This Before Proceeding
The Sate approved notary course that follows, published by Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc., is offered free of charge as a courtesy to it's customers. Any person participating in this State approved notary course who subsequently applies to become a Florida Notary Public through a company other than Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc. agrees to pay Atlantic Bonding Company, Inc. a "course fee" of $29.95 for the providing of this course and its' required Certificate of Completion.
IN ADDITION -- Please note that you do not have to enter your name (below) EVERY TIME you access this site. If you desire a Certificate of Completion then be sure to enter your information (below) once and then this site will take you to the Certificate of Completion "page" where you may print out your certificate.
This site is designed to assist Notary Publics with on-line information for the notary public to access whenever a question arises throughout the course of their commission term. The helpful question at the intervals throughout this "course" are just that, they are not submitted to anyone and are not corrected or even looked at by anyone other than you. They are for you to utilize to enhance your knowledge about being a Florida Notary Public. You are encouraged to access this site after you have received your required certificate of completion. please feel free to click on one of the "links" above that contain the area of being a Florida Notary Public that you wish to find out about whenever you'd like to. Thank you...
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