If I move to another state but continue to work for a company in Florida, may I perform remote online notarizations or physical notarizations for my employer in Florida? — P.M., Florida
No, not as a Florida Notary. Florida requires a Notary to be a resident of the state. If you relocate to another state, you must resign your Florida Notary commission. If the state where you move allows you to perform remote online notarizations, you could be appointed as a Notary there and likely still perform those types of notarizations for your employer, but you would not be able to perform physical notarizations unless the individual for whom you are notarizing is in your physical presence.
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