Questions

The questions people ask most before a notary appointment. Each answer points to the Florida law behind it, with the statute section and a link.

Updated September 2026

What ID do I need for a notary?

Bring a current government photo ID — a Florida driver license or ID card, a U.S. passport, or another ID on Florida's accepted list. It must be current or issued within the past 5 years and carry a serial or ID number. Without ID, credible witnesses may be able to identify you.

How to prepare for a notary

Have every signer present with a current photo ID. Bring the complete document with every blank filled in, but do not sign it yet — you sign in front of the notary. If your document needs witnesses, bring them or ask us to.

What a notary can't do

A Florida notary checks identity, watches you sign and completes the notarial certificate. A notary may not give legal advice, notarize a blank document, notarize for their own close family, or certify a copy of a birth or death certificate.

How much does a notary cost in Florida?

Florida law caps the notary fee at $10 per notarial act, and $25 for an online notarization. Mobile notaries also charge for travel. Ours is one flat fee per town, from $40. Witnessing a vote-by-mail ballot is free by law.

Witnessing a vote-by-mail ballot

If you need a notary to witness your vote-by-mail ballot, Florida law says the notary may not charge a fee for it and must do it when you ask.

What ID do I need for a notary?

How to prepare for a notary

What a notary can't do

How much does a notary cost in Florida?

Witnessing a vote-by-mail ballot

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