Questions & answers
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What do I need to bring?
Your document, filled out except for the signatures, and a current government-issued photo ID for every signer: a driver’s license, state ID, passport, or military ID. Every person signing has to be there in person.
Should I sign my document before you get there?
No. Leave the signature lines blank and sign in front of me. If you already signed, tell me when you book. Depending on the type of notarization, you may need to sign a fresh copy.
Can you come to a hospital, nursing home, or rehab facility?
Yes. I come to hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, and assisted living facilities. The signer has to be alert, able to communicate, and understand what they’re signing, and they’ll need an ID. If you’re not sure, call me and we’ll talk it through before I come out.
Can you notarize in Ohio or Cincinnati?
No. My commission is for Kentucky, so the signer and I both have to be in Kentucky when you sign. We can meet just across the river in Covington or Newport.
Can you tell me what kind of notarization I need, or help fill out my form?
I can’t. Choosing the notarization type or explaining what to write would be legal advice, and notaries who aren’t attorneys can’t give it. Whoever asked for the document (your attorney, lender, county clerk, or the agency receiving it) can tell you what they need. Once you know, I’ll handle the rest.
Do I need witnesses?
Some documents need them, including many wills and some health care documents. Check the document or ask whoever prepared it. If you need witnesses, bring them or mention it when you book.
I’m selling a car. Do the buyer and seller both need to be there?
The seller’s signature on a Kentucky title has to be notarized, and the buyer usually has paperwork to sign too, so it’s easiest to have both of you there. Bring the title and IDs, and don’t sign the title until I’m there.
How soon can you come?
Text me and I’ll give you the soonest time I can. Same-day, evening, and weekend appointments may be available.
Can you notarize a copy of a birth certificate?
No. Certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates have to come from the office that issued them. For a Kentucky birth certificate, that’s the Office of Vital Statistics.
Can you get my document apostilled?
I can notarize the document. The apostille itself comes from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office, which issues apostilles for documents notarized in Kentucky.
Do you offer remote or online notarization?
Not at this time. All appointments are in person.
How do I pay?
Cash, Zelle, or Venmo, at the appointment. You’ll know the total before we set a time.