Florida First-Time Notary Education Course

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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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