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How To Fill Out PS Form 1583 for Online Notarization (Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent) Notarize your USPS Form 1583 quickly and easily using online notarization. If you’re setting up a virtual mailbox, mail forwarding service, or using a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA), the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) requires PS Form 1583 … Read more
The Ethical Challenges and Responsibility of Being an Online Notary: Establishing Capacity and Non-Coercion Ethics in Online Notarization: A Brief Backstory Back in 2014, when Florida Document Specialists was just beginning its journey, we realized that becoming notaries public was essential. Most of our clients—whether dealing with adoption, divorce, or other legal documents—needed notarization before … Read more
Notarial Errors: The Leading Cause of Rejected Florida Apostilles Florida apostille notarial errors: Notaries public in Florida are governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 117, outlining the rules they must follow. While most notaries are conscientious professionals, some are inadequately trained, and even competent notaries can occasionally make mistakes. The Florida Department of State will reject … Read more
Understanding Apostilles for Florida Birth Certificates and Death Certificates When dealing with international affairs—whether you’re getting married overseas, applying for dual citizenship, or launching a business abroad—you may need a Florida birth or death certificate accompanied by an apostille. Below, we clarify the process for obtaining an apostille, highlight the importance of having an original … Read more
Notice of Commencement in Florida: Everything You Need to Know What Is a Notice of Commencement? A Notice of Commencement (NOC) is a legal document required in the state of Florida before starting certain construction or improvement projects on real property. It is recorded or eRecorded with the county clerk’s office and serves as an … Read more
Understanding the Florida Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) Form Planning for the future isn’t only about securing financial assets or distributing property. It can also involve making arrangements so your wishes—financial, medical, or otherwise—are carried out if you can’t communicate them yourself. One type of document people in Florida sometimes use for this purpose is … Read more
Florida Remote Online Notary: Supervising Electronic Witnessing for Wills, Trusts & More When most people think of notaries, they think of traditional acts—like verifying a signature in an acknowledgment or administering an oath in a jurat. In Florida, there’s another notarial act that’s just as official but far less familiar: supervising the witnessing of an … Read more
Introduction – Quitclaim Deeds & Lady Bird Deeds Navigating property ownership in Florida can feel overwhelming—especially with all the unfamiliar terms and paperwork involved. One important part of the process is understanding the type of deed used to transfer property. In Florida, quitclaim deeds and lady bird deeds are two common tools used to transfer … Read more
What Does a Loan Signing Agent (Notary Signing Agent) Actually Do? Buying or selling a home is one of life’s biggest milestones. The thrill of getting keys to a condo in Miami Beach, a single-family home in Fort Lauderdale, or a townhouse in West Palm Beach is often paired with the less-exciting reality of thick … Read more
Navigating Foreign Documents as a Florida Notary Public Understanding the Challenge Notaries in Florida have specific, limited duties defined by state law. They can perform notarizations like acknowledgments, jurats (oaths and affirmations), and attestation of photocopies. However, foreign notaries often have powers similar to attorneys, which can create confusion when a Florida notary is asked … Read more