What to Expect During The Appointment...

At the time of appointment, the following must be available:

• Any person included in the Notary Act MUST be present (in person) at the time of notarization. 

• Identification will be required at the appointment for each person part to the Notary Act

  • Examples of Acceptable ID - Driver's License, State Issued ID, Passport, Government Issued Identification with signature.  

• Paper documents must be available, as this is what will be notarized. 

  • ​ At this time, I do not have the ability for eNotary or electronic notary. (Should you need a paper copy of the document to be notarized please let me know prior to the appointment)

• The document will be reviewed for blank space, only. If blank space is present, you may be asked to strike through the space and initial before the notarization occurs.​​

• The document will be reviewed for a notary wording. If notary wording does not exist, you will be asked to select the notary act to be performed (a listing will be provided for view). I AM NOT ALLOWED to select the notary wording used. ​​

• Things I will ask:

  • Do you understand the document that you are signing?​

  • Do I have your permission to apply (write) the notary wording on your document (if applicable)?

• Please be advised that without the required information, identification, your understanding of the document being notarized, etc. I can and will REFUSE to perform the Notary Act. ​​

  • If this should occur, you will be advised why I will not perform the Notary Act and will require payment for travel and service charge. ​A discount will be provided if a follow up appointment to provide the refused Notary Act is made within 14 days. 

• What I cannot do:

  • Give legal advice​

  • Pick notarial wording 

  • Advise you of the notarial wording to select