My Mission: Accuracy, Reliability, and Confidentiality
Every document I notarize carries importance, and I approach each appointment with careful attention to detail and strict adherence to state law. Accuracy is my priority, ensuring every signature and certificate is completed properly the first time.
I am committed to dependable, punctual service and clear communication throughout the process. Just as importantly, I handle every document with discretion and respect, safeguarding your personal and financial information at all times.
My goal is to provide a notarization experience that is professional, seamless, and secure.
Services Offered
General Notarizations
Real Estate and Loan Signings
Power of Attorney, Wills, and Estate Documents
Vehicle Title Notarization
Mobile Notary Services
Remote Online Notarization
Pricing*
*Fees are set by the state of Maryland
Traditional Notarial Act
$8.00
Remote Notarial Act (RON)
$30.00
Additional Copies
$4.00
per signature on additional copies of the same record
Travel Fee
Prevailing mileage reimbursment set by the IRS + $5
see the IRS website for current mileage reimbursement rate
Copying Costs
$2.00
for each copy of a document furnished by the notary
Frequently asked questions
Can you notarize a document if the signer is not present?
No, with rare exceptions for specific Remote Online Notarization (RON) laws, the signer must personally appear before the notary to verify their identity and willingness to sign.
What kind of ID do I need to bring?
Generally, a current (not expired) government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, is required.
Can I use an expired ID?
In most cases, no.
Can I sign the document before I see the notary?
In general, the signer must sign in the physical presence of the notary, but for certain situations, the signer can take an oath or affirmation that they have previously signed the document.
Do I need to bring witnesses?
It depends on the document. Some documents, like wills or real estate deeds, may require neutral witnesses, and the notary might not be allowed to act as one.
Can you notarize a document that has blank spaces?
Generally, notaries are advised to refuse to notarize documents with missing or blank spaces to prevent fraud.
Do you provide legal advice?
No. A notary public is strictly prohibited from providing legal advice, preparing documents, or telling you which notarial act you need.
What is the difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat?
An acknowledgment confirms the signer's identity and willingness to sign, while a jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm that the document's contents are true.
What if I don't have a government-issued ID?
You may be able to use "credible witnesses" who personally know you and can vouch for your identity.
How much does a notary cost?
In Maryland, fees are set by the state. See above for our schedule of service fees.
Do you offer mobile or in-home/hospital service?
Yes. We travel to homes, hospitals, and offices, for the above-stated travel fee.
Can you do this online?
Yes, we offer remote online notarization (RON) and are certified to perform RONs by the state of Maryland.
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Helpful Notary Public Terms and Definitions
Acknowledgment
Act in which a Notary certifies having positively identified a document signer who personally appeared before the Notary and admitted having signed the document.
Affiant
Signer of an affidavit.
Affirmation
Spoken, solemn promise on one's personal honor, with no reference to a Supreme Being, that is made before a Notary in relation to a jurat or other Notary act, or as a Notary act in its own right.
Certificate
Wording completed, signed and sealed by a Notary that states the particulars of a notarization and appears at the end of a signed document or on a paper attached to it. Sometimes referred to as the "Statement of Particulars" or the "Notary block."
Certified Copy
Document certified by an official, such as a Notary, to be an accurate reproduction of an original.
Credible Identifying Witness
Believable person who identifies a document signer to the Notary after taking an oath or affirmation. The credible identifying witness must personally know the document signer and also be personally known by the Notary.
Commission
The action of each state’s appointing authority to appoint someone as a notary public. The certificate issued by the appointing authority in each state to announce that appointment.
Deed
Document transferring ownership of property and requiring notarization.
Digital Signature
A specific type of electronic signature used to denote encryption technology. It is a process that provides for a secure signature on an electronic document, one that can prove the signature belongs to the person who signed it, and that can be associated with the document in such a way that any modifications to the document invalidate the signature
Document Custodian
The person who has charge or custody of the document. In the case of making an attested copy, the document custodian is the person presenting the document, who may or may not be the document signer or a party named in the document.
Electronic Notarization
The process of performing a notarial act according to the applicable states laws on an electronic document, rather than a paper document.
Electronic Signature
Any electronic character, symbol, letter, sound, or process that has been attached to or logically associated with an electronic record, and executed or adopted by a person with the intent that it shall be his signature.Wording completed, signed and sealed by a Notary that states the particulars of a notarization and appears at the end of a signed document or on a paper attached to it.
Instrument
This may be a written document, or an electronic document. As used in notarial law and practice, an instrument is a document that requires a signature and a notarial act to be fully executed.
Notarial Act
An official act that a notary public is authorized to perform by statute.
Jurat
The written notarial certificate found on an affidavit, application or other document, indicating that the signer swore or affirmed to the notary under penalty of perjury that the information in the document is the truth. It also certifies that the signer signed the document in the presence of the notary on the date indicated in the jurat.
Notarial Certificate
A written statement signed and sealed by the notary public certifying the facts of the notarial act performed immediately prior to filling out the notarial certificate.
Oath
Any form of attestation or pledge by which a person signifies that he/she is bound in conscience and out of a sense of responsibility to a Supreme Being to the truthfulness of some statement. Willingly swearing to untrue statements constitutes perjury.
Personally Known
Refers to knowing a person for a period of time and under circumstances which leave you no doubt as to that person’s true identity.
Subscribe
To place one’s signature on a document, either as the signer of the document or as a witness to the signer’s signature.
Swear
To take an oath.
Venue
The location where the notarial act takes place, usually stated in the notarial certificate.
Witness
To observe the execution of, as that of an instrument, or to sign one’s name to an instrument, to authenticate it (attest it).