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FL · RON Compliance Abstract

Florida

Live Effective 2020-01-01

F.S. §117.201–.305 (Online Notary Public Act)

Read the statute

Compliance gates

The hard requirements NotaryChain enforces before sealing a Florida ceremony.

audio video

Live audio + video recording

720p / 16kHz / ≥ 30s

kba

Knowledge-Based Authentication

5 questions, ≥4 correct, ≤2 attempts

id check

Government ID verification

Credential analysis required

witnesses

Witnesses (online wills only)

2 witnesses, 1 supervisory

retention

Recording retention

10 years (S3 Object Lock)

journal

Notary journal

F.S. §117.245 — 10-year retention

principal location

Principal location capture

GPS at signature

Highlights

  • First major US state to authorize RON for online wills (2020).

  • 10-year retention of A/V recording is the longest of any US state.

  • Out-of-state principals permitted if notary is in FL.

Provider registration

Florida RONSP (Remote Online Notary Service Provider) — Required, renewable every 4 years.

Official filing page

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