AUSTIN MOBILE NOTARY PUBLIC AND APOSTILLE

As a Texas Notary Public, I have the authority to: Take acknowledgments Administer oaths or affirmations Protests instruments Take depositions Certify copies of non-recordable documents General Notary Services * For will/estate and trust signings or real estate closings see Specialty Services below. These are affidavits, miscellaneous documents, or copy certification, Addresses more than 20 miles from 78745 will incur additional mileage charges. Notary Acknowledgement or Jurat: $10.00 for the 1st signature & $1 for each additional signature per document Copy Certification: $10 per document Specialty Services Real Estate Signing Agent Service: Seller closing $200; Buyer closing $250 Estate Plans/Wills and Trust Signings : $75 service fee (per visit, up to 2 people) and $10 for each document. Please note: you will need to provide 2 disinterested witnesses. I-9 Verification: $65 up to 20 miles from 78745, $2 per mile for each additional. Deposition: $125/hour Courier to FedEx, UPS, local address, etc.: $30 (shipping label or account number must be supplied) Printing/Scanning: $.50/page Payment Types Accepted: Venmo, card, check, cash Questions? Want to schedule an appointment with a traveling notary? Call or text (512) 298-2760 ; email mo.themobilenotary@gmail.com Insured, Bonded & Clean Background Check Para español llamar a Art a 512) 447-9384 As a Certified Notary Signing Agent from the National Notary Association: I have passed the examination demonstrating superior knowledge and proficiency in the administration of loan document signings. I have passed an industry-recognized background screen. I have earned the professional designation of NNA Certified and Background-Screened Notary Signing Agent. I have a Multi-Function dual-tray Laser printer that prints at 40 PPM to allow speedy preparation for signing appointments. Additional Information may be found on my profile on Notary Cafe, here. As a Notary Public, I may not: Prepare, draft, select, or give advice concerning legal documents Perform acts which constitute the practice of law Use the phrase “notario” or “notario publico” to advertise notary services Overcharge for notary services Notarize a document without the signer being in the notary’s presence at the time of the notarization Issue identification cards Certify copies of documents recordable in the public records (Driver License, Birth Certificates..) Notarize a document without having current ID from the signer, unless they are personally known to me. FAQs Are you able to perform notarial acts in all counties in Texas? Yes. I have statewide jurisdiction and may perform notarial acts in any county in the state of Texas. Are you Insured and Bonded? Yes. As required by the Secretary of State, I have a $10,000 surety bond. I also carry Errors & Omissions Insurance. Do you charge extra for “after hours” service? Yes. Services outside of 9am-5pm M-F, please add $30 to the standard price. Do you have sample Notarial Certificates? Yes. However, I am not a licensed attorney and cannot provide legal advice. I cannot inform you on which certificate to use, however here is a list of common certificates to choose from. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8enMyPESHJuY3lxZGRnbkJ0azQ/edit?usp=sharing What type of Documents can you Notarize? I am a loan signing agent, and can notarize general documents. Examples: Acknowledgments Adoption Documents Affidavits Birth and Death Certificates Business Documents Contracts Deeds Health Directives Jurats Medical Documents Parents Consent to Travel Powers of Attorney Time Share Documents Traffic School Tests Trust Signings Vehicle Title Transfers Wills Towing VSF What do I need to do prior to meeting with the Notary? Please do not sign the document prior to meeting with the Notary. Also, proper identification of the signer is required. Acceptable identification must be issued by a federal or state government agency and contain a photograph and signature. Examples: State Driver’s License, State I.D. card, US Military I.D., current US Passport, or an Alien Registration Card. What if I do not have a Current Photo ID? A)I would have to personally know you, or B) An oath of a credible witness personally known to the signer and myself would be necessary. Meaning, the signer and I would have to know someone in common, and that person would take an oath that they know the signer. Who is eligible to become a notary public? To be commissioned as a notary public in Texas, you must be a Texas resident at least 18 years of age who has not received a final conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony.* May a Notary make a certified copy of a birth certificate or a marriage license? No. Birth certificates and marriage licenses are publicly recordable documents. Recordable documents are recorded with some specific governmental entity, such as the secretary of state’s office, a court of law, a county clerk, or the Bureau of Vital Statistics. A certified copy of a recordable document may be obtained by contacting the recording entity. A notary cannot make certified copies of recordable documents. A notary may, however, make a certified copy of a non-recordable document. A non-recordable document is one that cannot be recorded with any type of governmental entity. For instance, a letter is not recorded with anyone, but there are times the sender of the letter would like to maintain a certified copy of that letter for his or her file.* May a Notary take an acknowledgement over the phone? No. The person for whom a notarization is performed must personally appear before the notary public at the time the notarization is performed.* May a Notary Public determine which type of Notarial certificate should be attached to a document? No. A notary public who is not an attorney should only complete a notarial certificate which is already on the document, or type or attach a certificate of the maker’s choosing. If a notary public were presented with a document that did not contain a certificate and decided which certificate to attach, that notary public would be “practicing law.” Instead, the notary may allow the person for whom the notarization is performed to choose among the sample certificates provided to the notary with the notary’s commission.* What is a Notary Public’s Duty? According to the Texas Secretary of State’s office: “The primary duty of a Notary Public is to show a disinterested party (the Notary Public) has admonished the signer of an instrument as to the importance of such document, and the signer of such document has declared that his/her identity, his/her signature and his/her reasons for signing such instrument are genuine. The signature and seal of a Notary Public do not prove these facts conclusively, but do provide prima facie proof of the,and allow persons in trade and commerce to rely upon the truth and veracity of the Notary Public as a third party who has no personal interest in the transaction.” How do I file a complaint against a Notary Public? To file a complaint against a Texas notary public, submit Form 2304 (Word, Acrobat – Fill in the blank) to the Notary Public Unit. Form 2304 contains detailed instructions for how to complete and submit the complaint. For more information on complaint procedures, please see 1 Tex. Admin. Code §87.23.* *From the Secretary of State Website: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/faqs2300.shtml#np1 If for some reason you unsatisfied with my service, I will happily refund you any fees incurred.