Mobile notary

The signer confirms to the notary that they signed the document willingly. The notary checks their ID and completes the certificate.

The signer swears or affirms that the statement is true and signs in front of the notary.

The notary gives an oath or affirmation, with or without a document to sign.

Every signer shows a current, government-issued photo ID. An expired ID can't be used.

Personal and family documents signed at home, at work, or wherever you are, including when someone can't easily travel because of illness, age, or a busy schedule.

We meet your clients where it suits them and notarize their signatures, following your office's instructions. We don't explain the documents; questions go back to your office.

Signings for real estate documents at a client's home or office, under the direction of the closing attorney, as North Carolina requires.

Contracts and business documents signed at your office, and I-9 document checks for remote hires (see Remote-hire I-9 verification).

The easiest option for many people: we come to your door at the time we agree on.

Your workplace, a law office, or a real estate office, so signers don't have to leave work.

At the bedside, when the signer is awake and able to understand and take part. Staff may need to know we're coming.

We work around the facility's visiting rules. The signer must be able to understand what they're signing and show an ID.

A coffee shop, library, hotel lobby, or another place that's convenient for everyone.

Before a flight, in a public area of the airport, when you're short on time.

Visits follow the facility's own rules for scheduling and identification, which can take longer to arrange. Tell us early.

The signer swears or affirms in front of the notary and then signs. Bring the complete statement, unsigned.

Each parent or guardian who needs to sign should be present with their own ID. If the other country or airline has a required form, bring that form.

Every person signing in front of the notary needs to be there with ID. Bring all the pages.

The person giving the power signs in front of the notary. If the document also needs witnesses, tell us when you book: we can bring them.

Some health care documents need witnesses as well as a notary, and in North Carolina some people (such as relatives or care staff) may not be allowed to act as those witnesses. Tell us when you book so we can bring witnesses who qualify.

For a home purchase or refinance, signings happen under the direction of the closing attorney (see Real estate and loan signings). Other property documents: bring the complete document and every signer.

The seller (and the buyer, when the form asks) signs in front of the notary. Bring the title and every person whose signature must be notarized.

Documents a court or attorney gave you to sign in front of a notary. We notarize the signature; questions about the document go to your attorney or the court.

Documents for your company that need a notarized signature, signed by the person authorized to sign, with ID.

Send us the documents and we can bring them printed, ready to sign.

We can scan the signed documents so you, your attorney, or your company get copies right away.

We can send the signed documents by overnight shipping or deliver them by hand.

For documents that must be recorded, we can take them to the county Register of Deeds for you.

When a document needs witnesses in addition to a notary, we can bring witnesses to the appointment.

If your notarized document will be used abroad, we can also handle the apostille (see Apostille and authentication).

Two parts: the notarial fee, which North Carolina law caps (see Notary fees), and a travel fee for the round-trip miles at the IRS mileage rate. You see and accept the travel fee in writing before we travel.

The document usually says. If it doesn't, ask whoever prepared it or asked you for it: a notary can't choose it for you.

Not if the document must be signed in front of the notary. Leave the signature lines blank until then.

A current, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport. Expired IDs can't be used. If you don't have one, ask us before booking.

No. Each signer must be present, show their own ID, and sign for themselves. We also can't make an appointment on someone else's behalf.

Yes. We notarize in English or Spanish. Each signer must understand the language used, because interpreters aren't allowed during a notarization.

No. A notary can't give legal advice or help choose, write, fill out, or explain a document. Please talk to an attorney or the person who gave you the document.