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A mobile notary is a commissioned notary public who travels to the signer — a home, hospital, care facility, office, jail, or coffee shop — rather than requiring the signer to come to them.
The notarial act is identical to one performed at a bank. The notary verifies identity, witnesses the signature or takes the acknowledgment, completes the certificate, and applies the seal. What differs is convenience.
Florida caps the notarial act at $10 (§117.05). Travel is not capped. A typical mobile notary quote in Florida runs $40–$100 depending on distance, time of day, and number of documents — $10 of which is the act, the rest travel and convenience.
That is entirely lawful, provided the fee is disclosed to you beforehand. Ask for the total in writing, itemized. See what a Florida notary can charge.
This matters more than most people realise. A Florida notary may not:
If a notary is advising you on what to sign, that is the practice of law, and they should not be doing it.
You can search this register by county, city, or ZIP code for commissioned Florida notaries. Every entry shows the commission number and expiration date so you can verify it independently with the Department of State before your appointment.
A mobile notary is a commissioned notary public who travels to the signer's location rather than requiring the signer to come to an office. The notarial act itself is identical to one performed at a bank.
Typically $40 to $100. Florida caps the notarial act at $10, but travel and convenience fees are not capped and make up the rest. The fee should be disclosed in advance.
Yes. Hospital and care facility signings are among the most common uses for a mobile notary, particularly for powers of attorney, advance directives, and healthcare surrogate designations.
No. Explaining a document's legal effect or advising whether to sign is the practice of law. A Florida notary may identify a document by name and indicate where to sign, and nothing more.
No. A Florida notary may not certify copies of vital records such as birth or death certificates. Certified copies must be obtained from the issuing agency.
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