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Florida notary journal requirements

Florida requires a journal only for online notarizations. In-person journaling is voluntary but recommended. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Florida expects in each entry.

Journal required?

Required for remote/electronic acts only

Electronic journal allowed?

Yes. An electronic journal is allowed when it is tamper-evident.

How long to keep it

No period found in statute. Keeping it at least 10 years is common practice.

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Optional

Fee cap

Florida caps the fee at $10 per notarial act. (Fla. Stat. § 117.05(2))

Source

Fla. Stat. § 117.245

Recommended entry fields for Florida notaries

• Date and time of the act
• Type of notarial act
• Document type or description
• Signer name
• Signer address
• How identity was proven (ID type)
• ID issue and expiration dates
• Fee charged
• Signer signature
• Location of the act

An electronic notary journal for Florida

Choose Florida as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the Florida fee cap, and locks each finished entry so it cannot be altered. Use it on your phone at the signing and on your computer at the office.

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Last checked 2026-10-25. General information, not legal advice.