Florida Statute 117.209 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 117
NOTARIES PUBLIC

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F.S. 117.209

117.209 Authority to perform online notarizations.—

(1) An online notary public may perform any of the functions authorized under part I of this chapter as an online notarization by complying with the requirements of this part and any rules adopted by the Department of State pursuant to s. 117.295, excluding solemnizing the rites of matrimony.

(2) If a notarial act requires a principal to appear before or in the presence of the online notary public, the principal may appear before the online notary public by means of audio-video communication technology that meets the requirements of this part and any rules adopted by the Department of State pursuant to s. 117.295.

(3) An online notary public physically located in this state may perform an online notarization as authorized under this part, regardless of whether the principal or any witnesses are physically located in this state at the time of the online notarization. A commissioner of deeds registered as an online notary public may perform an online notarization while physically located within or outside the state in accordance with the territorial limits of its jurisdiction and other limitations and requirements otherwise applicable to notarial acts by commissioners of deeds.

(4) The validity of an online notarization performed by an online notary public registered in this state shall be determined by applicable laws of this state regardless of the physical location of the principal or any witnesses at the time of the notarial act.

History.—s. 7, ch. 2019-71.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 117.209

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 117.209.

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Cases Citing Statute 117.209

Total Results: 1

School Board v. Southeast Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-11-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 532 So. 2d 1353, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2442, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4800, 1988 WL 115233

Snippet: $181,093, the contractor had “earned” a sum equal to $117,209.65. Deducting a stipulated 10% retainage ($11,-…. The contractor deducts the earned amount of $117,209.65 (without adjustment for the stipulated 10% retainage…deducted from the “earned” contract amount of $117,209.65 (without reduction for retainage) to arrive …the contract work? If the contractor had earned $117,209.65 or 64.723% of the current contract price of