[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-189597-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":81,"doc-detail-189597-en":126},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","fl-packet-n-514-notary-public-bond-and-oath-of-office-florida","FL Packet N-514 - Notary Public Bond and Oath of Office (Florida)","","Document content includes an oath of office and affirmation for becoming a Florida notary public, referencing the U.S. Constitution and Florida government and directing the applicant to read Chapter 117, Florida Statutes. It also provides a memorandum explaining Florida public records rules and exemptions under Section 119.071, Florida Statutes, including a process to obtain a public records exemption form from the Florida Department of State. A surety bond section specifies the required bond amount of $7,500 and conditions for approval and filing.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/","Template",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/forms/","Forms",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/fl-packet-n-514-notary-public-bond-and-oath-of-office-florida/189597/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/fl-packet-n-514-notary-public-bond-and-oath-of-office-florida/189597.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Seraphina","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-09-28","2026-09-03",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",5,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What oath must a Florida notary public applicant complete?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"The applicant swears or affirms support for the U.S. Constitution and the State of Florida, confirms qualification under Florida’s Constitution, and states that the applicant has read Chapter 117, Florida Statutes. The applicant also commits to faithfully perform notary public duties.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How does Florida public records law affect notary commission applications?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"The memorandum states that applications for positions within state government are public records viewable upon request. It also notes exemptions for identifying information relating to certain enumerated persons and points to Section 119.071, Florida Statutes.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What is the bond requirement and what happens after it is executed?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The bond is payable in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) as assurance for proper discharge of notary duties. After execution by the surety company, the bond must be submitted to the Department of State for approval and filing before the notary commission is issued.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},189597,1788397972,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,89,94,99,104,109,113,118,122],{"id":85,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":86,"show_sort_weight":87,"slug":88},11,"Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":90,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":91,"show_sort_weight":92,"slug":93},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":95,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":96,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":98},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":100,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":101,"show_sort_weight":102,"slug":103},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":105,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":110,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":111,"slug":112},17,40,"forms",{"id":114,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":115,"show_sort_weight":116,"slug":117},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":119,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":55,"slug":121},21,"Paper Templates","papers-templates",{"id":123,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":125},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":127},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":128,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":22,"category_id":110,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":135,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":55,"language":136,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":80,"read_time":26},962075114101,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/e000253a75eb197efd?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1780044092746381165","|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Prices do not include tax, shipping and handling. |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n| OATH OF OFFICE\u003Cbr>STATE OF FLORIDA   County\u003Cbr>I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state; that I have read Chapter 117, Florida Statutes, and any amendments thereto, and know the duties, responsibilities, limitations, and powers of a notary public; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of Notary Public, State of Florida, on which I am now about to enter. So help me God.*\u003Cbr>UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I DECLARETHAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING APPLICATION AND OATH, AND THAT THE FACTS STATED THEREIN ARE TRUE. I accept the Office of Notary Public, State of Florida.\u003Cbr>X    \u003Cbr>(Official Signature of Applicant) (Date) MM-DD-YYYY\u003Cbr>‘  *Note: If you affirm, you may omit the words (Print or Type Name-name for which your commission will be issued.) Must use legal first name, no initial. “So help me God.” Fla. Stat. §92 .52.\u003Cbr>Acceptable Options: Jonathan David Doe, Jon D. Doe, Jonathan Doe, Jonathan D. Doe |\n| --- |\n| MEMORANDUM\u003Cbr>ASA GENERAL MATTER, APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT ARE PUBLIC RECORDS, WHICH MAYBE VIEWED BY ANYONE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW FOR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN ENUMERATED PERSONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAST AND PRESENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES, ETC. (SEE SECTION 119.071, FLORIDA STATUTES) IF YOU BELIEVE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW APPLIES TO YOUR FLORIDA NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMISSION, PLEASE OBTAIN A PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION FORM FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BY ACCESSING THE FOLLOWING LINK AND FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM:\u003Cbr>[https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/other-services/subpoenas-and-public-records-exemption-requests/](https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/other-services/subpoenas-and-public-records-exemption-requests/) |\n\n| \u003Cbr>STATE OF FLORIDA\u003Cbr>BOND OF NOTARY PUBLIC\u003Cbr>Secretary of State\u003Cbr>Notary Commissions\u003Cbr>STATE OF FLORIDA\u003Cbr>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,\u003Cbr>  as Principal, and\u003Cbr>(Name of Applicant)\u003Cbr> Universal Surety of America (800) 331-6053  as Surety Company, give bond payable to any Imprint Name of Surety Company\u003Cbr>individual who may be harmed as a result of a breach of duty by said applicant acting in his/her official capacity as Notary Public, in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) as assurance for the due discharge of the duties of his/her office of Notary Public and we do bind ourselves, and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally.\u003Cbr>Applicant was, on the date of issuance of commission, bonded as a Notary Public in and for the State of Florida, to hold office for the term of four years in accordance with the Constitution and Laws of this State.\u003Cbr>Now, therefore, if said applicant shall faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Notary Public, as prescribed by law, then this obligation shall be void.\u003Cbr>X  \u003Cbr>(Signature Of Applicant)\u003Cbr>Signed and sealed this   day of   , 20 \u003Cbr>UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA\u003Cbr>(Name of Surety Company)\u003Cbr>P. O. BOX 5077 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 (Address of Surety Company) NOTARY PUBLIC UNDERWRITERS (Name of Bonding Agency or Company)\u003Cbr>P. O. Box 5378 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5378 (Address of Bonding Agency or Company)\u003Cbr>By  \u003Cbr>(Signature of Florida Licensed Agent)\u003Cbr>A068326 (Florida Licensed Agent Number)\u003Cbr>JACK DIESTELHORST\u003Cbr>(Printed Name of Florida Licensed Agent)\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>FOR OFFICE USE ONLY\u003Cbr>Approved by Departm","cbCaidbxKiCHcf00","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidbxKiCHcf00","pdf",938248,6,"English","# Oath of Office\n## Acknowledgement and affirmation\n# Memorandum on Public Records\n## Public records notice and exemptions\n## Requesting an exemption form\n# Bond of Notary Public\n## Bond amount and conditions\n## Department of State approval and filing","[{\"question\":\"What oath must a Florida notary public applicant complete?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant swears or affirms support for the U.S. Constitution and the State of Florida, confirms qualification under Florida’s Constitution, and states that the applicant has read Chapter 117, Florida Statutes. The applicant also commits to faithfully perform notary public duties.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Florida public records law affect notary commission applications?\",\"answer\":\"The memorandum states that applications for positions within state government are public records viewable upon request. It also notes exemptions for identifying information relating to certain enumerated persons and points to Section 119.071, Florida Statutes.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the bond requirement and what happens after it is executed?\",\"answer\":\"The bond is payable in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) as assurance for proper discharge of notary duties. After execution by the surety company, the bond must be submitted to the Department of State for approval and filing before the notary commission is issued.\"}]","FL Packet N-514 - Notary Public Bond and Oath of Office (Florida) | PDF"]