Florida Department of State — Notary Commissions and Certifications handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $39 statutory state charges ($25 application, $10 commission, and $4 surcharge); bonding-agency charges are separate, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $7,500 surety bond.
Florida notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Florida Department of State — Notary Commissions and Certifications
- Application fee
- $39 statutory state charges ($25 application, $10 commission, and $4 surcharge); bonding-agency charges are separate
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $7,500 surety bond
- Training or exam
- First-time applicants must complete at least three hours of approved education
- Official source
- https://notaries.dos.fl.gov/notary.html ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Florida (FL)
Who can apply for a Florida notary commission
Be at least 18, be a legal Florida resident, and meet restoration requirements if applicable.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
First-time applicants must complete at least three hours of approved education.
Prepare the bond and application package
$7,500 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Apply through an approved bonding agency, which forwards the package to the state.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- Florida Department of State — Notary Commissions and CertificationsOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Florida notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Florida?
Florida Department of State — Notary Commissions and Certifications.
How much is the Florida notary application?
$39 statutory state charges ($25 application, $10 commission, and $4 surcharge); bonding-agency charges are separate.
How long does a Florida notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Florida require a notary bond?
$7,500 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Florida?
First-time applicants must complete at least three hours of approved education.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Florida notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.