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Mobile Notary

What are the functions of a mobile notary public?

Mobile notaries are employed by private companies and are not certified or qualified by the state’s commissioning authority beyond the normal notary application process. Mobile notaries will travel to provide notary services at the signer’s home or office at their convenience by appointment.

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Do I need to attend specialized training to get certified as a mobile notary public?

Mobile notaries are not certified or qualified by the state’s commissioning authority beyond the normal notary application process. There are several companies that offer “mobile notary” public seminars for a fee; however, these companies are not affiliated with the state’s commissioning agency.

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What are the maximum fees I can charge for my mobile notary services?

Most states do not address the issues concerning the services provided by a "mobile notary." It is not uncommon for a finance company that is in the market of processing loan documents to solicit a mobile notary to go to a specific location to have their loan documents notarized for a flat fee. The flat fee usually includes time, travel, and notary services. In such cases, the notary public should itemize the fees charged for notary services to avoid the appearance of collecting fees in excess of those authorized by the state’s notary laws.

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Can I charge a higher fee for notarizing documents in the middle of the night, weekend, or on a holiday as a mobile notary public?

Many states do not prohibit notaries public from charging fees for travel, secretarial, or other services in connection with the performance of a notarial act. Travel fees are only proper if the notary public and the signer agree beforehand on the amount to be charged for travel and for other services in connection with the requested notarization. In most states, notaries public that collect fees in excess of those authorized by state statute may be subject to the suspension or revocation of their notary commission by the state’s commissioning authority.

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Do I have to be licensed by the state to operate as a mobile notary public?

No. Notary signing agents are not certified or qualified by the state’s commissioning authority beyond the normal notary application process.

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