Florida Notary Practice Exam

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True or False: A notary public in Florida can perform notarial acts outside the state.

True
False
Only with permission
Only for federal documents

The correct answer is: False

In Florida, a notary public's authority is generally limited to performing notarial acts within the state. This is rooted in the principle that a notary's jurisdiction is tied to the location where they are commissioned. Therefore, performing notarial acts outside of Florida exceeds a notary's authorized duties and is not permitted. Notaries are trained to uphold the laws specific to the state in which they are commissioned, and this includes geographical limitations. If a Florida notary performs an act outside the state without appropriate permissions or requirements, it could lead to issues of validity and enforceability of the notarizations performed. Notaries can, however, perform acts for individuals who are in another state if the notary is physically present in Florida at that time, but generally speaking, their role is bound to the state where they are commissioned.