A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government – typically by the secretary of state – to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. These official acts are called notarizations, or notarial acts. Notaries are publicly commissioned as “ministerial” officials, meaning that they are expected to follow written rules without the exercise of significant personal discretion, as would otherwise be the case with a “judicial” official.
For more info on understand a notary’s role check out the NNA (National Notary Association)

Affidavits
Power of Attorney
Will and Testament
Living Wills
Parental Authorizations
Physician Approvals
Marriage/Divorce paperwork
Consent forms for minors
Certified Copies
Consent Forms
Auto Sales
Real Estate Forms and more

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All service are priced according to WA state law and travel fees are a flat rate depending on location, distance, number of notarizations or time it’ll take to complete the job. Final price quotes will be given when confirming your appointment if we have all the information we need ahead of time.
WA state law has a maximum fee allowed per notarizations. But travel fees or online notarization fees will be extra.

 WA state notaries are required to sign up with at least one approved platform that is a tamper-evident technology. Remote online notarization allows documents to be notarized in electronic form with the signer signing with an electronic signature and appearing before a commissioned electronic notary online via audio-video technology. The documents will be signed virtually with a Washington State approved digital stamp. This allows anyone with an Internet connection to get documents signed and notarized online.

Remote online notarization should not be confused with face-to-face electronic notarization, where documents are similarly notarized in electronic form and with an electronic signature – usually by a notary who brings a laptop or tablet to the signing meeting. However, these notarizations are conducted in the physical presence of a notary public, meaning you must still schedule a time and place to meet with a notary or mobile notary

I come to you! Whether at a health facility or meeting at your home, office or at a local café, our goal is to provide convenience for you and the signing of your important documents.
A travel fee will be applied after the notarization fee. I base my travel fees on time and distance. I do not charge by the mile, just a flat rate.

 There is nothing in state law that forbids a notary public from notarizing a document written in a foreign language or for a signing party that does not speak English. However, the notary must be sure they can still meet the requirements for performing a notarial act. A notary is generally not responsible for confirming the contents of a document (outside of certifying a copy, but that has unique standards), however, they do need to make sure the correct notarial certificate is on the document. As of July 1, 2018, all notarial certificates must either be in English, or in dual-languages where one of the languages is English, so the notary should be able to identify the certificate on a document being notarized.

When documents will be used outside the United States in courts or other official capacities, they usually must be verified through a process called an apostille. Apostilles are performed by the Washington Secretary of State’s office (or state of origination), who verify the commission of the person who notarized the documents. One of the key differences between apostilles and notarizations is that notarizations are handled by notary publics, whereas apostilles are handled by the Secretary of State’s office. A notary cannot perform an apostille but a notary can help facilitate you obtaining the Apostille. It can be a very tricky and confusing process.
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No, a Notary Public is not an attorney, judge or high-ranking official and therefore, not able to give legal advice. If you have questions regarding your documents or how to proceed with the signing, contact your Title Company, lender or lawyer. On my referrals page I have links to a few recommended lawyers and other professionals.

If your document requires a witness(es), the witness(es) need to be present at the time of the signing, have valid picture ID, and should not have a financial or other interest in the agreement. Witnesses also cannot be caregivers or any medical staff. A neutral third party would be the best choice. If a witness is needed, I can provide a person for a fee.

According to WAC 308-30-155, satisfactory evidence of an individual identity shall be based on one of the following: 1) Current documents issued by a federal, state, or tribal government with the individual’s photograph, signature, and physical description.
2) An unexpired passport with the individual’s photograph and signature issued by either: a) The U.S. Department of State; or b) A foreign government which is recognized by the U.S. Department of State.
3) The oath or affirmation of a credible person who personally knows the individual.