11/11/2025
📣 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT — FLORIDA NOTARIES & SIGNERS
Florida has issued recent notary-related updates within the past year.
These are the most relevant:
1. Limits on Immigration-Style Advertising — CS/SB 846 (2025)
• Notaries who are not attorneys may not advertise using terms like “notario público,” “immigration consultant,” “immigration specialist,” etc.
• Civil actions may be filed by the Attorney General, local prosecutors, or harmed individuals.
✅ Verified Source — Florida Senate Bill Analysis (CS/SB 846, 2025)
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/846/Analyses/2025s00846.pre.rc.PDF
2. Notarization Rules for Correctional Settings
• Employee-notaries must confirm inmates read and understand documents OR read it to them before notarizing.
• Documents must be ready for forwarding/mailing before notarization.
⚠️ I cannot confirm this directly in statewide statute; this information is summarized from an administrative-rule source.
Source (NNA summary):
https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/fl-administrative-rule-2025
📘 Full Florida Notary Statutes (Chapter 117):
https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0117/0117.html
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✅ Why This Matters
• If you advertise in Spanish or offer immigration-related services — review your wording immediately.
• Misrepresentation can result in civil liability and corrective action.
🚨 DISCLAIMER:
The information provided here is for general educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, does not create a professional–client relationship, and should not be relied on as a substitute for professional legal counsel. All notaries and signers are responsible for confirming current law and requirements directly from official state sources.
Marrero Notary makes no guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, or legal applicability, and assumes no liability for actions taken based on this post.
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✅ For Notaries
Review your advertisements — especially wording in Spanish — to ensure compliance.
✅ For Signers
Most notaries cannot provide legal/immigration advice.
Always verify before proceeding.
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