If you are concerned about privacy you can go to a courthouse in another county, but it must be in the circuit where you live. If you need a judicial bypass to get an abortion, you must first apply in person at a courthouse. Notarized consent and notification can only be given by a legal guardian or parent- this means that a step parent, grandparent, or anyone who is not your legal parent/guardian can not give you consent and notification. However if you get consent from your parent or legal guardian, or a judicial waiver, that will also automatically satisfy the notification requirement.īeginning July 1st, 2020, young people under the age of 18 who wish to obtain an abortion must have notarized consent and notification from one of their parents or legal guardians. All Planned Parenthood health centers have a certified notary on staff to assist.įlorida is one of only six states that require both consent and notification. Your parent or legal guardian will need to sign specific forms provided to you at the health center, and the forms must be notarized. *See drop down below: “Who is exempt from parental notification and consent?”įlorida state law requires that if you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian must be notified of your plan to have an abortion (parental notification) and give their permission (parental consent) for you to have an abortion. If you can’t involve your parent or legal guardian, you have the option of asking a judge to let you get an abortion without involving a parent. But Florida state law requires most young people under 18* to involve a parent or legal guardian in their decision. You have the right to decide to have an abortion if you are under 18.
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