Notary Resources & Guides
Straightforward answers about notarization — what to bring, what it costs, how mobile and online notary appointments work, and how to find a notary who can help today.
10 guides in this category
How to Find a Notary Near Me
The quickest ways to find a notary near you today, what to check before you book, and how to search by city, state or ZIP code.
Read guideWhere Can I Get Something Notarized?
Banks, shipping stores, law offices, independent notaries, mobile notaries and online notaries — where to get a document notarized and which option fits your situation.
Read guideHow to Find a Mobile Notary Near Me
How to find a mobile notary who travels to your home, office or facility, what to ask when you book, and what mobile service usually costs.
Read guideHow to Find a Notary Open Now
Need a notary right now? Here is how to find one who is available today, including mobile and online options for after-hours notarization.
Read guideHow to Find a Notary Open on Sunday
Sunday notary options: mobile notaries, online notarization and what to expect for weekend fees and availability.
Read guideHow to Find a Notary After Normal Business Hours
Evening and late-night notary options, what after-hours service usually costs, and how to prepare so the appointment goes quickly.
Read guideCan a Notary Come to My House?
Mobile notaries travel to homes for a fee. Here is how to book a house visit, what it costs, and how to prepare for the appointment.
Read guideHow Do I Find a Traveling Notary?
A traveling notary and a mobile notary are the same thing. Here is how to find one near you and what to confirm before booking.
Read guideWhere Can I Find a Notary on the Weekend?
Weekend notary options, how far ahead to book, and what Saturday and Sunday appointments usually cost.
Read guideHow to Find a Notary for an Urgent Document
A practical checklist for urgent notarization: who to contact first, what to prepare, and how to avoid the delays that ruin same-day appointments.
Read guideFind a Notary
Where to look, who is open now, and how to get a notary to come to you.
Notarization Basics
What a notary does, what to bring, what it costs, and what happens at the appointment.
Mobile Notary
Notaries who travel to homes, offices, hospitals and care facilities.
Remote Online Notary
Notarizing by live video when you cannot meet in person.
Documents
Where to get common personal documents notarized.
Real Estate & Loan Documents
Closings, refinances and loan signing appointments.
Power of Attorney & Estate Documents
Powers of attorney, wills and other estate paperwork.
Hospital & Senior Notary Services
Notary visits to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and correctional facilities.
Business Documents
Contracts, corporate paperwork and workplace signings.
Weddings
Where notaries can officiate and where they cannot.
State Notary Guides
Browse notaries state by state and city by city.
Notarization requirements vary by state and document type. A notary public generally cannot give legal advice, choose a document for you, draft a document unless separately authorized, tell you how to complete a form, or explain the legal effect of signing. If you are unsure whether your document needs notarization or which notarial act is required, ask the agency or person receiving the document, or consult a qualified legal professional.