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A valid, current government-issued photo ID for every person signing, plus the unsigned document. Don't sign it in advance. The signature has to be made or acknowledged in front of me. If more than one person is signing, everyone needs to be present with their own ID.
I come to you. ChesCo Notary is a mobile service. I travel to your home, office, hospital room, care facility, or a convenient public spot anywhere in my Chester County service area, days, evenings, and weekends.
Acknowledgments, jurats and verifications, oaths and affirmations, signature witnessing, and copy certifications. I handle the notarization itself; I'm not an attorney, so I can't draft documents or advise you on their content.
Yes, I can notarize the signatures on a document you or your attorney have already prepared. Pennsylvania financial powers of attorney also require two qualified witnesses in addition to notarization, and I'll make sure the signing is set up correctly. I can't draft the document or advise on its terms.
The notarial fee itself is capped by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the same everywhere. On top of that is a flat mobile travel and convenience fee, which I quote up front before we meet, with no surprises at the table.
Remote Online Notarization is coming soon but isn't active yet. For now, every notarization is done in person.
Yes, bedside and facility visits are a core part of what I do. The signer does need to be aware of what they're signing, willing to sign, and able to communicate that to me, and they'll need valid photo ID. If someone can't meet those conditions, I'm not able to proceed.
Southern and western Chester County and the surrounding communities, from West Grove, Kennett Square, and Oxford to West Chester, Coatesville, and Downingtown. If you're nearby and aren't sure, just ask.
For apostilles, I notarize the documents that need one; the apostille itself is then issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State.
No. I'm a commissioned notary public, not an attorney, so I can't give legal advice of any kind, including immigration, or prepare legal documents. I notarize documents you've already prepared.