Posted by SMP_FL on 3/14/06 10:36am
Msg #104727

Wedding Ceremonies

I just got my first order to perform a wedding. I have a few questions. What is the charge for this service?

Reply by Mdene_AZ on 3/14/06 10:47am
Msg #104740

We can' do those in AZ

Reply by kkdmiddleton on 3/14/06 10:49am
Msg #104745

Being a former Notary in FL, I believe, (at least 5 years ago) you were allowed to charge 100.00. Check the FL hand book also and see if there is a limit.

Reply by PAW on 3/14/06 11:10am
Msg #104769

You have NEVER been allowed to charge $100, per statute. What you can charge, by statute (now $30, previously $20) may be supplemented for other services, such as photographs, flowers, etc. There is no cap on the total charge, as long as the fee is agreeable with the notary/officiate and the party paying for the service.

Reply by SMP_FL on 3/14/06 10:50am
Msg #104747

its only a few states that allow notaries to do wedding and florida is one of them thanks for your reply

Reply by evigFL on 3/14/06 10:51am
Msg #104748

I have done several weddings in the past and if I am not mistaken in FL we can only charge $20.00 for the actual ceremony. You may want to go to myflorida.com and check it out. Good Luck!

Reply by PAW on 3/14/06 10:59am
Msg #104758

Wrong... Florida notaries - you have to keep abreast ...

of what's going on in this state. As of last year, the fee allowed for solemnizating matrimony is $30.00. [F.S.A. 28.24(24) http://tinyurl.com/lw6q3]

Reply by Evangelina Grullon on 3/14/06 11:03am
Msg #104762

Re: Wrong... Florida notaries - you have to keep abreast ...

sorry, I am just going by what it says in the My florida.com notary section...

For solemnizing matrimony.......20.00

http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/government/governorinitiatives/notary/lawbook.html

Hey $30.00 is better, I will begin charging the correct fee.

Reply by PAW on 3/14/06 11:22am
Msg #104774

Re: Wrong... Florida notaries - you have to keep abreast ..

Unfortunately, the MyFlorida site takes the information from the published Governor's Manual, which was last published in 2000 and republished in 2001. There hasn't been much in the way of notary reform in Florida, so there hasn't been a real need to update the manual. The best way to keep informed, is to frequently visit the Florida Senate website (http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=View%20Statutes&Submenu=1&Tab=statutes) to see "what's going on" and monitor the lawmaker activity. You may also want to get the Governor's weekly emails - to subscribe, go to: http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/subscribe.html or you can access the website at http://www.govfloridaforum.com.

Reply by Evangelina Grullon on 3/14/06 11:27am
Msg #104778

Re: Wrong... Florida notaries - you have to keep abreast ..

Thanks for the info I will save it for future reference.... Have a nice day!