HIRE A MOBILE NOTARY TO COME TO YOU

INFO TO PROVIDE ME WHEN YOU CALL FOR A MOBILE NOTARY QUOTE:

• What kind of document do you have?
• Where are you? Where is the signing taking place (address)?  (so I may calculate mobile notary travel fee)
• Do I need a ferry to reach your location? (ferry cost will be added to travel fee)
• For each document, tell me:  the TITLE as well as the number of PAGES, SIGNERS, and NOTARIZATIONS
• Are any witnesses required to sign? (if so, you must provide)
• Do you all have valid gov't issued photo ID? (absolutely required)

FOR RATE QUOTES, AVAILABLILTY, OR TO BOOK: Call 360.280.0888

HOW TO PAY: Full payment is due at time of service via cash or local personal check made payable to Carmen Lane LLC. A written  receipt will be provided.  

Call me if your document is ready to be notarized. My mobile notary rate is $10 per notarization plus a travel fee of $35 and 50 cents per mile roundtrip from my door to yours.  Use Google Maps to estimate specific mileage from door to your door.  If you live on an island and I must take a ferry in order to reach your location, understand that cost will be added on as a travel fee.* 

for example:

• 50 miles RT =  $60 mobile notary travel  fee + $10 per notarization
• 100 miles RT =  $85 mobile notary travel fee + $10 per notarization

If you do not agree to my notary travel fee, you could contact The UPS Store nearest you or a notary public or law office closer to you. Find a UPS Store Near Me    Find an Attorney Near Me    Find a Notary Near Me 

IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.  Individuals must present a valid (unexpired), approved form of government-issued photo ID to the Notary Public. All forms of ID must be the original, physical document. Photocopies or a photo of an ID on a mobile device does not suffice. Take your ID out of your wallet for me. I must hold the original valid ID in my hand in order to inspect it. 

Examples of Acceptable Government-Issued PHOTO ID:

• State Driver's License (issued within U.S. including U.S. Territories)
• Non-Driver State Photo ID (issued within U.S. including U.S. Territories)
• U.S. Passport
• U.S. Passport Card
• Foreign Passport
• U.S. Military ID Card
• U.S. Military Dependent's ID Card
• Tribal Card

A NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. The certificate contains notarial language that tells me what type of notarization to perform. Without it, you may either tell me whether you require an acknowledgment, jurat or other notarial act, and you’ll need to provide and attach the appropriate certificate form. 

BE READY FOR YOUR NOTARY :

• WAIT TO SIGN! Wait until you are in front of your notary to sign your documents; it must be witnessed
• Your document must complete (no blanks) and include proper notarial language so that I may apply my notary stamp 
• Signers must be present with unexpired valid government issued photo ID 
• All signers must be able to understand the document and terms of notary service -- we cannot and do not provide any advice

Notaries cannot and do not notarize BLANK DOCUMENTS. Your documents must be filled out by you. Any witness statement must be filled out by your witnesses, not by the notary. 

*REGARDING NOTARY TRAVEL FEES:  In Washington state, notary travel fees are not required by law, however, I do charge a travel fee in my mobile notary business and want you to be aware of this. My minimum basic notary travel fee is $35 plus 50 cents per mile round trip door to door. *WAC 308.30.220: "A notary may charge a travel fee when traveling to perform a notarial act if: '(a) The notary and individual requesting the notarial act agree upon the travel fee in advance of the travel; and '(b) The notary explains to the individual requesting the notarial act that the travel fee is in addition to the notarial fee in subsection (1) of {WAC 308.30.220] and is not required by law' (WAC 308.30.0220[5])."  If you do not agree to the travel fee, you may take your documents to The UPS Store, a local attorney, or another notary.

General notary public work does not involve handling documents such as printing or file conversions or shipping, hand delivery, scanning, or emailing. Typically you should already have your document printed and ready for me to notarize.  I will come to your location, verify your ID and complete my notary journal entries, determine the number of notarizations required ($10/notarization plus travel fee), perform your notarization, review for completion, collect payment for the fees, provide a payment receipt, then depart.

If you require me to handle your documents in addition to notarizing -- including receiving, printing, or transporting your notarized documents, or shipping your notarized documents with tracking via UPS or FedEx afterwards, or scanning/emailing notarized documents-- that is an additional cost and must be requested and arranged in advance. Document handling fees such as for real estate loan packages or real estate purchase/sales packages start at $150 and go as high as $550 depending on travel distance and you must provide the return shipping label.

NOTARY SERVICES I DO NOT PROVIDE: I do not provide jail notary services,  I-9 employment eligibility verification, Apostilles or Certificates of Authentication, or FBI clearance letters. 

NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed attorney or real estate or financial professional. This means I am not authorized to provide any advice whatsoever on legal or real estate or financial matters or loan documents. In fact I am prohibited by law. Do not ask the notary for legal or financial or personal advice, including how to fill out your documents or how to answer questions in your documents.  I am an independent contractor providing notary services.  

• As a basic notary public for general notary work,  I am there to verify the signer's ID, confirm willingness and understanding to sign, witness signatures, and to perform notarizations.
• I am neutral: I am not there to push you to sign your documents, nor to dissuade you from signing your documents.  I am an independent contractor. I am not directly employed by any title company,  financial institution, or attorney.  If you have questions about your documents which I cannot answer, you may need to reach out to your lender or title company (if it is a real estate or loan transaction) or an attorney. I am not responsible for the content or typos or spelling errors or mistakes in any document that you submit to me for notarizations. Please double-check your document for accuracy before submitting to me. If your document requires witnesses, you must provide them. 

ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT HAVING A STRANGER COME INTO YOUR HOME? 

Chances are that we have never met and I am a stranger to you. As a mobile notary, I want you to feel comfortable and safe. I will have photo ID so that you can see that I am ME. I usually wear it on a lanyard around my neck.  I am onboard for doing whatever is going to make you and your family feel the most comfortable, most safe.  I can wear a mask and gloves, if you prefer. We can notarize at your kitchen table, in your garage, or even outside under a covered porch, if you like, as long as your paperwork is protected from wind and rain. (If you have children, please make sure they go play in the other room until we are finished.)  If you prefer to meet to sign/notarize your papers at your local Starbucks, Cutters Point, or other coffee shop, we can do that too. Just let me know the name and address of your desired signing location.

SIGNING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS:  We need a well-lit,  well-ventilated workspace with a table large enough to hold your paperwork so we can both sign comfortably. The table should be cleared off and should have a flat, smooth surface so I can make a clear imprint of my notary stamp on your documents for you.   ~Carmen

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS I CAN NOTARIZE IN PERSON:

Acknowledgments

Advanced Health Directive Forms

Affidavits 

Affidavits of Heirship

Agreements

Applications for Admission to Practice as an Attorney

Application for marriage license (Washington only)

Auto title transfers

Bank Transfer Service Forms

Beneficiary Changes & Retirement Distributions

Child Custody Agreements

Employment Contracts

Identity Theft Victim's Complaint and Affidavit

Lease Agreements

Medical Authorization for Minors

Motor Vehicle Bill(s) of Sale

Notice of Lien, Lien Release, or Authorization to Add/Remove Name from Title

Oaths

Power of Attorney (POA)

Prenuptial Agreements

Promissory Note Agreements

Rental Agreements/Contracts

Quitclaim Deeds

Statements

Temporary Guardianship Agreements

Trust Agreements

Vehicle Certificate of Ownership/Title Application

Vendor Agreements/Contracts

Verification Upon Oath or Affirmations/Jurats

Washington Marriage License Applications

Wills, Codicils & Testamentary Trusts 

(Ask an attorney or other qualified professional to assist you if you have LEGAL OR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS about your document or if you need help preparing it or filling it out.)

EXAMPLES OF PROHIBITED DOCUMENTS WHICH CANNOT BE NOTARIZED:

Any document intended for use outside of the United States

Any certified state or federal documents or credentials 

Any document in which the notary is named or has a beneficial interest

Any documents that appear tampered with

Any immigration form or proof of citizenship form

Copies of birth certificates (must obtain from bureau of vital statistics)

Copies of death certificates (must obtain from bureau of vital statistics)

Copies of marriage certificates (must obtain from county of marriage)

Copies of divorce decrees (must obtain from county of marriage/divorce)

Copies of passports or travel visas (contact U.S. State Department or Consulate) 

Form I-9 (must be completed by the employer or employer's authorized agent, not notary)

Passport applications (U.S. passport application must be completed by applicant, not by notary) 

Helpful Links:

• Washington Notary Public Laws 
• How to Become a Notary Public
• How to Become a Notary Signing Agent
• Attorney Notary Supply in Washington (ANSofWA.com)
• Learn How to Present Loan Documents as a Notary Signing Agent with NSA101
• Find an Attorney Near Me
• Find a Notary Near Me
• Find a UPS Store Near Me

More Helpful Links:

• E-Verify and Form I-9
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification/I-9 Training
• How do I obtain an Apostille or Certificate of Authentication in Washington?
• How do I obtain an FBI Identity History Summary Check (IHSC)?
• USA PATRIOT ACT Patriot Act Primary and Secondary Identification Requirements
• What does the Patriot Act have to do with mortgages?