Please do not call for an appointment if: a. the person requiring notarization does not have proper and valid ID and cannot provide witnesses with proper and valid ID to confirm the signer’s identity. b. the person requiring notarization is not present to sign. c. the person is not mentally competent to sign. If you…
Some jurisdictions will allow testimony/deposition by phone when a witness cannot be in the same location as the court. The person must be properly identified by a notary public. In this case you aren’t actually putting your signature and seal on a document but you are verifying a person’s identity and in most cases placing…
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…
Alert! Most Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted but there are many different rules for visitation. These rules vary greatly by facility so please check with the facility before scheduling an appointment. Need a notary and you’re in the hospital? It’s always difficult when you need a notary at a hospital. You typically have an ill…
Update: Due to a change in circumstance, we no longer offer services at our location. I am primarily a mobile notary because most people who need me aren’t able to leave their home, hospital or nursing home. If you just need a notary and can come to me, call for availability. It’s easy to find…
On occasion, I or someone in my family need a notary. I try to go to the same place but that’s not always possible. I am amazed how many notaries still write the signer’s identification number in their notary books. If my ID number has been written before I notice, I cross it out and…