When notarizing estate planning documents online — such as wills, trusts, codicils, and certain powers of attorney — Florida law requires the online notarization platform to ask the signer additional questions beyond those asked by the notary. Here's what signers can expect from BlueNotary pursuant to Florida Statute §117.285(5)(a).

1 Screening Questions

2 Notice Acknowledgement

If all three questions are answered 'no,' the signer may proceed with online witnessing through audio-video communication. If any question is answered 'yes,' Florida law requires that the document be witnessed by individuals physically present with the signer at the time of signing.

Updated on: 06/02/2026