Mobile Notary in South Florida: What to Expect

Three kinds of mobile appointments

	General notary work	Estate planning signing	Loan signing
Typical documents	Affidavits, powers of attorney, travel consent letters, vehicle and school forms	Wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care directives	Refinance, home equity, purchase and sale packages
Who prepares them	You or the office that needs the form	Your attorney	The lender or title/escrow company
Witnesses	Sometimes	Usually two	Deeds need two
Typical length (varies)	15 to 30 minutes	Up to about 45 minutes	30 to 90 minutes
Notary	Any commissioned Florida notary	A notary experienced with attorney packages	A loan signing agent the title company approves

Not every notary handles every type. Loan signings follow the lender's and title company's instructions, and they usually require a signing agent who meets their background check and insurance rules.

When you need witnesses

Florida law requires two witnesses for several common documents, in addition to the notary:

Wills. To make a will “self-proving,” the witnesses also sign sworn statements in front of a notary.
Deeds and other real estate transfers. For recording, each witness's printed name and mailing address go under their signature.
Durable powers of attorney, which also need a notary.
Health care surrogate designations. Witnesses must be adults, the named surrogate can't be one, and at least one can't be your spouse or blood relative.

Best practice is adult witnesses who don't benefit from the document, even where the law doesn't strictly require it. Tell us when you book so the appointment is planned for them. Your attorney's instructions win if they differ.

What to have ready

The document, unsigned. Don't sign before the notary arrives. Have every page printed, or tell us if we need to print.
Photo ID for every signer. A Florida driver license or ID card; a U.S. passport; a driver license or ID from another U.S. state or territory, Canada or Mexico; a foreign passport stamped by U.S. immigration; a U.S. military ID; a VA veteran health ID card; or an ID card issued by U.S. immigration, such as a green card. It must be current or issued in the past 5 years, and carry an ID number. The name should match the document.
Number of signers and witnesses. Everyone signing must be there and able to show they understand what they are signing.
The location and access details. Hospitals, rehab and senior facilities often have visitor rules. Check whether the notary needs to sign in.
Any instructions from the receiving office. A specific certificate wording, a deadline, or a requirement that the document be original ink.

What a notary can't do

Explain what your document means or which form you need. That is legal advice, and a non-attorney notary in Florida can't give it.
Notarize for someone who appears unable to understand the document. A notary should also refuse if the signer seems pressured.
Notarize a signature for a person who isn't present.
Notarize a blank or incomplete document.
Notarize for their own spouse, son, daughter, mother or father.
Make certified copies of birth, death or marriage certificates or other public records. Get those from the office that issued them.

What it costs

Florida caps the notary fee at $10 per notarial act. Travel isn't covered by that cap, so a mobile appointment also includes a travel and coordination charge, agreed before the appointment.

See our mobile notary service for South Florida, or compare it with online notarization.

Common questions

Do I need witnesses for my documents?

For wills, deeds, durable powers of attorney and health care surrogate designations, Florida requires two witnesses. Tell us when you book so the appointment is planned for them.

What ID do I need for a notary in Florida?

A Florida driver license or ID card, a U.S. passport, a driver license or ID from another U.S. state or territory, Canada or Mexico, a foreign passport stamped by U.S. immigration, a U.S. military ID, a VA veteran health ID card, or an ID card issued by U.S. immigration such as a green card. It must be current or issued in the past 5 years.

Can the notary explain my document?

No. A non-attorney notary can't give legal advice or choose a form for you. Ask the attorney or office that prepared it.

Can a mobile notary come to a hospital or care facility?

Yes, where the facility allows it. The signer must be alert, able to understand the document and willing to sign.

Can a notary marry you in Florida?

Yes. A Florida notary can perform a wedding, but only inside Florida and only with a Florida marriage license from a county clerk. The notary fills in the certificate on the license and returns it to the issuing office within 10 days. The fee can't be more than the clerk charges for a wedding, which is $30 today, and an online notary can't marry a couple remotely.

Can a notary be a witness in Florida?

Usually yes. A Florida notary can sign as one of the witnesses and also notarize the same document. The exception is a document where the witnesses' own signatures are notarized, such as the self-proving affidavit on a will, because the notary would be notarizing their own signature. Your document still needs its full number of witnesses.

Can a notary notarize for family in Florida?

Not for close family. A Florida notary can't notarize the signature of their spouse, son, daughter, mother or father. The law doesn't name other relatives, but a notary also can't notarize if they have a financial interest in the deal or are a party to it.

Can a notary do a power of attorney in Florida?

Yes, a notary can notarize your signature on a power of attorney. A notary who isn't a lawyer can't write it for you or tell you which kind you need. In Florida, a power of attorney must be signed in front of two witnesses and acknowledged before a notary, and an attorney can prepare it for you.

My document has no notary section. What now?

The notary can add a separate notary certificate to your document. You need to tell the notary which kind you need, an acknowledgment or a jurat (a sworn statement), because picking it for you would be legal advice. If you're not sure, ask whoever drafted the document or the office that will receive it.

Not sure what your document needs? Ask us before you sign.

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Sources (checked October 15, 2026)

This is general process information, not legal advice. LuroDocs is not a law firm; you're responsible for confirming what your situation requires — check with the receiving authority or a licensed attorney.