It’s again time to say goodbye to another year and embrace the unknown of a New Year. 2023 brought new rates for the Texas Notary Public. They are now allowed to record in the notary journal the expiration date of any ID used to identify the signer for the transaction. We don’t currently provide RON…
New Notary Rates The rates (per signature, certificate, etc.,) vary by state. Texas has approved a rate increase (HB255). The rate increases to $10 effective September 1, 2023. Other changes are shown in the state markup shown below, including a change about what can be recorded in the journal. Effective September 1, 2023, the notary…
As more and more new residents flood North Texas and DFW, I have more and more requests for witnesses. It is a challenge for new residents to find unrelated witnesses. Depending on the document, care facilities may allow certain employees to be witnesses but most do not. As a mobile notary without a store front,…
Live and learn. I’ve been doing the mobile notary thing for several years now without any major surprises…..until last week. It’s common to go to a home where there are pets and the pets rule the roost. They are harmless for the most part. Last week however, I went to a home for a routine…
Travel Fees As a mobile notary, we spend a lot of time waiting. We wait for witnesses, doctors, staff and numerous other professionals who are not ready at the scheduled time. Our time is important too so effective immediately, we have a 1 hour minimum time and travel fee. We are a mobile notary service…
I’ve updated the page and this will replace the notary blog. Check here for most recent updates. I will also be repeating some of my previous posts here for people who may not have seen the other site. The “Resources” links will take you to other sites, sites which may not belong to me. I…