NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION APPLICATION Florida …

1 NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION APPLICATION Florida Department of State NOTARY Commissions and Certifications Section (850) 245-6975 PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: (Last) (First) (Middle) Home Address: (Street) (Cit y) (State) (County) (Zip) Place of Employment: Unemployed Retired Business Address: (Street) (Cit y) (State) (County) (Zip) Mail to: Home Business Other Address: ( Box) (Cit y) (State) (Zip) Sex: Male Race: Asian E-mail Address: Female Black or African American (or write NONE ) Native American or Alaska Native White Home Phone: Other: (or write NONE ) Business Phone: Extension: (or write NONE ) Florida Driver License (or other State of Florida Issued ID): Date of Birth: / / (Month/Day/Year) Social Security Number _____ The disclosure of a Florida NOTARY PUBLIC applicant s social security number is expressly required by Fla.

2 Stat. (2) and is imperative for processing NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION applications. Please be advised that social security numbers are only used for processing the NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION APPLICATION and are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Fla. Stat. (5)(a)5. 1. Are you a legal resident of Florida ? Yes No (If No, you are not eligible to apply for a Florida NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION . Legal residency must be maintained throughout the appointment.) 2. Are you a United States citizen? Yes No (If No, you must submit a recorded declaration of domicile . Obtain this document from your county courthouse.) 3. Are you a wartime veteran with a disability rating of 50 percent or more? Yes No (If yes, you must submit a written request for the fee reduction and provide proof of exemption.) 4. Are you now or have you ever been commissioned a NOTARY PUBLIC in the State of Florida ?

3 Yes No (If No, you, must complete a 3 hour NOTARY education course and submit a signed certificate of completion. Fla. Stat. (11)(b).) If Yes: / / ( COMMISSION expiration date) ( COMMISSION number) (Name for which your COMMISSION was issued) 5. Have you held any professional licenses or commissions (other than NOTARY PUBLIC ) in Florida during the past 10 years? Yes No If Yes, please list: Have any been revoked? Yes No (If Yes, you must submit a written statement about the nature of the action and a copy of the final order from the regulating agency.) 6. Have you been disciplined by a regulatory agency, including the Florida Bar, and including disciplinary action that is confidential? Yes No (If Yes, you must submit a written statement about the nature of the action and any supporting documentation, such as a copy of the final order from the regulating agency.)

4 7. Have you been convicted of a felony or have you had an adjudication of guilt withheld for a felony offense? Yes No (If Yes, you must submit a written statement of the nature of the offense(s), a copy of the court judgment and sentencing order. If convicted, you must submit a certificate of Restoration of Civil Rights.) *Please note applicants are subject to FDLE background checks. Failure to disclose may result in suspension of the NOTARY COMMISSION and/or be referred to FDLE. Fla. Stat. (4)* 8. Are you currently on probation? Yes No AFFIDAVIT OF CHARACTER STATE OF COUNTY I, am unrelated to and have known (Print or Type Name of Affiant) (Name of Applicant) for one year or more; and to the best of my knowledge and observation know him or her to be of good character. My address is (Street) (Cit y) (State) (County) (Zip) UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE.

5 Home Phone: ( _) Work Phone: ( ) X (or write NONE ) (or write NONE ) (Signature of Affiant) 1 STATE OF Florida OATH OF OFFICE COUNTY 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* UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT 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 .

6 X / / (Official Signature of Applicant) (Date) *Note: If you affirm, you may omit the words So help me God. Fla. Stat. (Print or Type Name Name for which your COMMISSION will be issued) Must use legal first name, no initial. Acceptable options: Jonathan David Doe, Jon D. Doe, Jonathan Doe, Jonathan D. Doe MEMORANDUM AS A GENERAL MATTER, APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT ARE PUBLIC RECORDS, WHICH MAY BE VIEWED BY ANYONE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW FOR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, PAST AND PRESENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES, ETC. IF YOU BELIEVE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW APPLIES TO YOUR Florida NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMISSION, PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX: Yes, I assert that identifying information provided in this APPLICATION (other than my social security number, which I am aware is automatically exempt from PUBLIC disclosure, pursuant to Fla.)

7 Stat. should be excluded from inspection under PUBLIC Records Law. If Yes, please indicate which section of Florida Statutes provides this exemption from the PUBLIC Records Exemption Guide attached: *The attached DOS PUBLIC Records Exemption Request form is to act a guide to assist applicants and does not have to be submitted if the Yes box is not checked. 2 Florida DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION REQUEST (REV. 08/2021) Florida law allows certain persons to request that an agency not publicly disclose specific identification and/or location information contained in any of its agency record s. Please refer to sections (2)(j), (4 )(d), and (5 )(i), , and , Fla. Stat., or other applicable statute for scope of protection which may include home address, phone numbers, photos, name of spouse and/or children, and their place of employment, and/or school or daycare care facility, and date of birth.

8 To request the exemption for information contained within records of the Department of State, please complete the form and return to: Secretary of State, c/o PUBLIC Records Custodian Director, Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. For more information, conta ct 850-2 45-6536. To request the claim for exemption extend to your spouse and/or children (not applicable for donor* or victim* exemptions) please submit a separate sheet with the name, date of birth, and relationship for purposes of identifying them in any PUBLIC records within the custody of the Department. (If you have attached supplemental pages check here ) In order to process this request for any of your records that may be in the Division of Corporations, please complete the Addendum for Exemption of PUBLIC Disclosure.

9 If you do not have any records with the Division of Corporations that include exempt information please check here . You will be contacted if the information you provide is insufficient to identify you distinctly from someone else similarly named in the records or if the information provided is insufficient to demonstrate the applicability of a PUBLIC records exemption. I attest that I am an individual covered under Section , , as, check the appropriate item (only one): current or former spouse of a current or spouse of a former child of a current or child of a former and I hereby request the exemption (check applicable exemption category): Addiction treatment facility, licensed pursuant to Chapter 397, , directors, managers, supervisors, nurses, and clinical employees (s. (4)(d) ) Child advocacy center, meeting the standards set forth in Chapter 39, , directors, managers, supervisors, and clinical employees and members of a Child Protection Team as set forth in s.

10 , (s. (4)(d) ) Code Enforcement Officer (s. (4)(d) ) County Tax Collector (s. (4)(d) ) Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation-investigators and inspectors (s. (4)(d) ) Dept. of Children and Family Services personnel whose duties involve investigation of abuse, neglect, exploitation, fraud, theft, or other criminal activities (s. (4)(d) ) Dept. of Financial Services investigative personnel whose duties include the investigation of fraud, theft, workers compensation coverage requirements and compliance, other related criminal activities, or state regulatory requirement violations (s. (4)(d) ) Dept. of Health personnel whose duties support the investigations of child abuse or neglect, determination of benefits, or the investigation, inspection, or prosecution of health care practitioners (s.)