Florida First-Time Notary Education Course

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This course ensures that new notaries understand their legal duties and responsibilities. This includes knowing how to properly execute notarial acts, the significance of these acts, and the legal implications involved.

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Course Content

Section 1 - Resources Available to Florida Notaries
Section 1 Introduction
Education Materials
Governor’s Notary Section
Department of State
Impact of the Internet on Florida Notaries
Controlling Law – Chapter 117 Notaries Public
Section 1 Quiz – Resources Available to Florida Notaries 1 Quiz
Section 2 - Office of Notary Public
Qualifications and Requirements for Appointment
Section 2 Quiz – Office of Notary Public 1 Quiz
Section 3 - Duties of Notaries Public
Section 3 Introduction
Prohibited Acts for Notaries Public
Specific Prohibited Acts
Other Prohibited Acts
Grounds for Suspension
Civil Penalty
Criminal Penalties
Why Adhering to State Mandated Rules is Important
Practical Guidelines
Section 3 Quiz – Duties of Notaries Public 1 Quiz
Section 4 - Notaries in Special Positions and Apostille Certification
Section 4 Introduction
Government Employees
Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Military Officers
Civil-Law Notaries
Apostille Certification
Overview of Apostille Certification
Section 5 - Performing Notarial Acts
Notary Public Fees
Refusal of Notary Services
Section 5 Quiz – Performing Notarial Acts 1 Quiz
Section 6 - Liability and Recordkeeping
Notary and Employer Liability
Keeping a Notary Journal
Complaint Process
Section 6 Quiz – Liability and Recordkeeping 1 Quiz
Section 7 - Special Topics
Notarizing Wills
Refusing to Notarize
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Advertising your Notary Services
Notarizing and Acting as a Witness
Section 7 Quiz – Special Topics 1 Quiz
Section 8 - Electronic Notarization
Section 8 Introduction
Benefits of Remote Online Notarization
Remote Online Notary (RON) Service Providers
Securing Client Data
F.S. 117.245 Electronic Journal of Online Notarizations
Required 2-Hour Certification Course
Electronic Signatures
Section 8 Quiz – Electronic Notarization 1 Quiz
Conclusion
Conclusion
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