Posted by FlaNotary2 on 2/22/12 9:51am
Msg #412602

Florida notaries PLEASE READ!

SB 2104 makes changes to te Florida notary laws:

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_s2104__.DOCX&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=2104&Session=2012

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/22/12 10:27am
Msg #412607

Thank you Robert...

Wish they'd have raised the bond requirement ... I think that's an important part of weeding out those who mean it from those who play at it.

Thanks for this info.

Reply by FlaNotary2 on 2/22/12 10:43am
Msg #412613

I spoke with the person responsible for this bill

and I gave her my proposed changes: increased bond, mandatory background check, class required for first time AND renewing applicants, required exam, etc. She said that a task force did an investigation of the governor's office and found a ton of things wrong but that SB 2104 was a "compromise".

Reply by jba/fl on 2/22/12 11:15am
Msg #412616

Has this passed or under consideration still? n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/22/12 11:37am
Msg #412618

Re: Has this passed or under consideration still? ...here

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2012/7208

Reply by jba/fl on 2/22/12 11:51am
Msg #412619

Thanks, Linda. n/m

Reply by VT_Syrup on 2/22/12 1:23pm
Msg #412630

I noticed they used to require applicants to put their full name on the notary application, but that is changed to legal name. I wonder if they have figured out what a legal name is? It always struck me as a murky concept.

Reply by jba/fl on 2/22/12 2:29pm
Msg #412642

that is odd. n/m

Reply by desktopfull on 2/23/12 11:28am
Msg #412745

Your legal name maybe Jane Q. Doe, but you apply as J Q Doe, that's what they are stopping.

Reply by Art_MD on 2/23/12 6:09pm
Msg #412800

They probably want to be able to do a BGC.
They require a FL driver's license or FL ID card number on application.
You still can use other than "legal" name as comissioned name.
e.g Joseph Quincey Public can use:
Joe Q Public
J Quincey Public
J Q Public
etc.

But, must show Joseph Quincey Public on application


Art

Reply by desktopfull on 2/23/12 11:30am
Msg #412746

I'll worry about it when it becomes law. Right now what counts is the current statutes.