Industry fact sheet
Notary public statistics for the U.S., Florida and Alabama.
A practical reference for journalists, writers, title professionals, and anyone tracking the notary and signing landscape. Every figure below links to its original source and publication date.
Last updated October 2, 2026
At a glance
The numbers behind a signing network.
Notary public counts describe commissioned notaries, not the number of individual notarizations completed. Housing figures describe closed sales, not notarizations. Together, they offer useful context for the professional environment surrounding mobile, remote, and closing-related signings.
4.4 million
Notaries in the United States
The National Notary Association's 2022 census reported a stable nationwide notary population of 4.4 million.
National Notary Association, 2022 Notary Census474,670
Notaries reported in Florida
Florida had 474,670 notaries in the 2022 census, equal to 2,204 notaries per 100,000 residents in the source's comparison.
National Notary Association, 2022 Notary Census70,140
Notaries reported in Alabama
Alabama had 70,140 notaries in the 2022 census, equal to 1,396 notaries per 100,000 residents in the source's comparison.
National Notary Association, 2022 Notary Census27%
Authorized for remote notarization
In the National Notary Association's 2022 survey, 27% of participating notaries said they were authorized to perform remote notarizations.
National Notary Association, 2022 Notary Census255,012
Florida existing single-family sales in 2025
Florida Realtors reported 255,012 statewide closed sales of existing single-family homes for the 2025 calendar year.
Florida Realtors, year-end 2025 market report88,793
Florida existing condo and townhome sales in 2025
Florida Realtors reported 88,793 statewide closed sales of existing condos and townhomes for the 2025 calendar year.
Florida Realtors, year-end 2025 market reportMethodology and sources
How to read this reference.
This page brings together selected figures from the National Notary Association's nationwide census and Florida Realtors' year-end market report. Source dates are shown in each citation so readers can distinguish the 2022 notary-population snapshot from 2025 housing activity.
- National Notary Association, 2022 Notary Census, published August 2022.
- National Notary Association, Notaries by State, 2022 census table.
- Florida Realtors, Florida's 2025 housing market, published January 2026.
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Make the source trail easy to follow.
Suggested citation: Trio Signing Solutions. “Notary Public Statistics: U.S., Florida and Alabama.” Updated October 2, 2026. https://triosigningsolutions.com/notary-statistics
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