Mobile Notary Quotes & Availability: 360.280.088

PAYMENTS. Full payment is due at time of service via CASH or local PERSONAL CHECK made payable to Carmen Lane LLC.  

MOBILE NOTARY RATES: I charge $15 per notarization plus a minimum travel fee of $50 USD and $1 per mile roundtrip from my door to yours.  Use Google Maps to estimate mileage from door to your door.  If you live on an island and I must take a ferry to reach your location, understand that time/cost will be added on as a travel fee.* 

*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 $50 USD plus $1 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 my notary travel fee, you must not book my notary services. You may take your documents to nearest The UPS Store or to another notary public or to a law office at your convenience. Find a UPS Store Near Me    Find an Attorney Near Me    Find a Notary Near Me 

VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SIGNERS.  All signers must be present with 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 of IDs are not sufficient. You must take your ID out of your wallet for me. I must hold your original valid ID in my hand to inspect it.  IDs which are falling apart, illegible, or appear to have been tampered with will not be accepted.

EXAMPLES  OF ACCEPTABLE GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDs:

• 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 FOR NOTARIZATIONS. The certificate contains notarial language which tells me what type of notarization to perform. If your document doesn't already have a notarial certificate with correct notarial language, you must instruct me which notarial act you require or PRINT AND CHOOSE the appropriate notarial certificate to attach to each document that you wish to have notarized.

PLEASE BE READY FOR YOUR NOTARY:

• Remember your document must be completed/filled out by you (no blanks) and must include correct notarial language so that a notary stamp may be applied.
• Wait to sign.  For verifications upon oath or affirmation and witness signatures, you must wait until you are in front of your notary, so the notary may watch you sign.
• All signers must be present with a valid unexpired government-issued photo ID. Names on IDs much match the names listed in the documents.
• All signers must sign notary journal and swear or affirm to the notary: That they are who they claim to be in their government-issued photo ID, that they are the person named in the document and are signing as a free and voluntary act, they understand the purpose of the document, and/or that any statements they are making in the document are true and correct to the best of their knowledge.   

Notaries cannot and do not notarize blank documents. Your documents must be filled out by YOU in advance. Any witness statement must be filled out by your witnesses, not by the notary.  If you need assistance filling out your form, you must ask a friend or family member to assist you (or a licensed attorney). I am prohibited.

General notary public work does not involve handling your documents such as printing or file conversions or shipping, hand delivery, scanning, photocopying, or emailing. Typically you would already have your document printed out and ready for me to notarize when I arrive.  I travel to your location, verify your ID and complete my notary journal entries including swearing/affirming, determine the number of notarizations required ($15/notarization plus travel fee), perform the notarizations, review for completion, collect payment for the fees, provide a payment receipt, and depart immediately after. 

If you require me to handle your documents in addition to performing notarizations, document handling is an additional cost and must be discussed and arranged in advance. "Document Handling" is where you require me to receive, print, transport, hand-deliver, scan, email, and/or ship your notarized documents with tracking via FedEx or UPS . Document handling fees start at $150 to $550+ depending on travel distance, notarizations, and page count.  A prepaid FedEx or UPS shipping label must be provided if you require me to return or forward these executed documents on your behalf.

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

NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: I am an independent contractor providing notary and document handling services.  I am not a licensed attorney or real estate or financial professional.  I am not authorized or permitted to provide any advice whatsoever on legal or real estate or financial matters or loan documents.  Please do not ask the notary for legal or financial or personal advice, including how to fill out your documents or how to answer questions contained in your documents. For general notary work, my job is to verify the signer's ID, confirm the signer's willingness and understanding to sign, administer any oaths, witness signatures on the document, and perform notarizations and leave.  I do not render advice or opinions (please do not ask) and I am not responsible for the content errors in your documents.

I AM NEUTRAL IN ALL TRANSACTIONS:   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 specific questions about your documents which I cannot lawfully answer, you must contact your attorney (or your lender or title company,  if it is a real estate or loan transaction). I do not render advice or opinions (please do not ask) and I am not responsible for the content errors in your documents.

WITNESSES: The notary does not provide witnesses for notarizations - that is your responsibility. If your document requires witnesses to sign, you must provide witnesses and ensure they have valid unexpired government-issued photo ID.  Your witness should be at least 18 years old and of sound mind, and should not be a beneficiary or party to your document.  

NOTARY LOCATION REQUIREMENTS:  If I am required to travel to your location, we will need a well-lit,  well-ventilated workspace with a table large enough to hold your paperwork so we can both sign comfortably. A kitchen table is a perfect place for notarizations. The table should be cleared off and should have a flat, smooth surface so that my notary stamp will make a clear, crisp imprint on your document.   

IF YOU HAVE DOGS: I really love dogs, but kindly corral your fur babies so they won't be able to jump on me or my car when I arrive.  Thank you :-)