Notary in Delray Beach, Florida
Remote Online Notarization (RON) reaches any signer in Florida, including everyone in Delray Beach. For documents that need a live signer in front of me, I travel in person across Palm Beach County and the rest of South Florida.
Yes — EMC notarizes documents for Delray Beach signers two ways. Remote Online Notarization (RON) is available statewide, anywhere in Florida, by live video, and is the faster option for most document types. In-person mobile notary is available for Delray Beach and the rest of Palm Beach County when a document legally requires a signer physically present, such as a vehicle VIN verification.
Notary service around Delray Beach
Delray Beach sits in Palm Beach County, near Atlantic Avenue, the Pineapple Grove Arts District, Old School Square, and the Delray Beach Historic District. Most sessions are either a RON video appointment or an in-person visit to a home, office, hospital room, or title company.
Delray Beach: seasonal residents and downtown closings
Delray Beach has a large seasonal (snowbird) population, so a steady share of my bookings here are Declaration of Domicile filings and powers of attorney for residents splitting time between Florida and another state, alongside downtown condo and beachside estate-planning signings around Atlantic Avenue and the Pineapple Grove Arts District.
Delray Beach doesn't have its own county recording office — like every other city in Palm Beach County, a Delray Beach filing goes to the same Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Official Records division in West Palm Beach.
RON: available statewide, not just in South Florida
Remote Online Notarization is authorized under Florida law (F.S. Chapter 117, Part II) for any signer physically located in Florida, not only Delray Beach or Palm Beach County. If you or the other signer are traveling outside the state at signing time, tell us before booking — Florida's RON law generally requires the principal signer to be in Florida (with limited exceptions), so location can affect which option applies.
In-person mobile notary in Delray Beach
In-person appointments cover documents that need a physically present signer or witness — a vehicle VIN verification, some estate signings a family wants done in one room together, or a signer who simply prefers not to use a webcam. Travel is billed as its own itemized line, never folded into the notarization fee.
- The notarial act itself is capped at $10 per signature under Florida law (F.S. §117.05(2)), billed as its own line, separate from travel.
- Travel: First 20 miles at the standard mileage rate ($0.725/mile, the 2026 IRS business rate): a $14.50 minimum. Each additional mile beyond 20 is billed at double the standard rate ($1.45/mile). Most Delray Beach appointments, and trips to neighboring West Palm Beach or Boca Raton, fall inside or near the 20-mile minimum; farther addresses are billed per mile beyond that on the same invoice line.
Recording a signed document from Delray Beach
Notarizing a document and recording it with the county are two separate steps. If your Delray Beach signing (a deed, POA affecting real property, or Declaration of Domicile) needs to be recorded, the filing goes to the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records division, at Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4.2500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (also South, North, West County Courthouses and Royal Palm Beach branch — some document types accepted only at Main Courthouse). Recording is a submission you, your attorney, or your title company makes directly to that office — I don't file it on your behalf as part of the notarization. An electronically certified copy of a recorded document runs $8.00 total ($2.00 statutory fee plus a $6.00 service fee), separate from the first-page recording fee.
I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Do seasonal (snowbird) residents in Delray Beach need a Declaration of Domicile?
Not automatically, but it is one of the more common requests I get in Delray Beach from residents who split time between Florida and another state — the sworn statement (Fla. Stat. §222.17) establishes Florida as your permanent legal residence for tax, tuition, or voter-registration purposes. I notarize the signature; the factual content is yours to complete.
Does Delray Beach have its own county recording office?
No. Like every city in Palm Beach County, a Delray Beach filing (deed, POA, Declaration of Domicile) goes to the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records division, Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4.2500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (also South, North, West County Courthouses and Royal Palm Beach branch — some document types accepted only at Main Courthouse).
What does a notarization cost in Delray Beach?
$10 per signature for an in-person notarial act, $25 per signature by Remote Online Notarization (F.S. §117.275). Travel for an in-person Delray Beach appointment is itemized separately: First 20 miles at the standard mileage rate ($0.725/mile, the 2026 IRS business rate): a $14.50 minimum. Each additional mile beyond 20 is billed at double the standard rate ($1.45/mile).
Is Remote Online Notarization available for Delray Beach signers traveling for the season?
Yes, as long as you're physically in Florida when you sign. If you're already back up north, tell us before booking — Florida's RON law generally requires the signer to be in Florida at signing time.
Which nearby cities does EMC also cover from Delray Beach?
West Palm Beach and Boca Raton are the closest, both in Palm Beach County. In-person mobile notary covers the whole county and the rest of South Florida; RON covers any signer in Florida.