Notary FAQS
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- Acknowledgments & Jurats
- Administering Oaths & Affirmations
- Certifying Affidavits & Depositions
- Certifying “true copies” of original documents
- Verification of fact
We maintain proper security procedures and handle your personal information with the utmost integrity and care. We remain in compliance with the (GLBA) Privacy of Consumer Financial and Personal Information Rule (NPPI).
The ID must be current, it can not be expired.
- U.S. Passport
- U.S. Passport Card
- U.S. Military ID Card
- State-Issued Driver’s License
- State-Issued ID Card (Non-Driver)
- Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Alien Registration Card with Photo
- Foreign Passport
An Apostille is a type of authentication that is used when documents are being transferred between countries that are a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Authentication certificates are used for countries that are not a party to the Hague Convention.
- Cash
- Credit Card
- PayPal
- CashApp
- Venmo
- Apple Pay
Virginia notaries are not authorized to certify true copies of birth, death, marriage, divorce decrees/certificates or court issued documents. Only the Division of Vital Records/Statistics or the Courts may perform such certifications.
RON, also known as remote online notarization, is when a document is in electronic form and electronically signed and notarized on a device such as a computer, laptop or tablet. The notary and signer are not physically together in the same location but are able to communicate through audio-video technology.
A hybrid signing is executed in two parts. The documents that do not require witnessing or notarization are electronically signed in advance. The remaining documents are wet signed and notarized on paper in the presence of the notary.
IPEN, also known as in-person electronic notarization, is when a document is in electronic form and electronically signed and notarized on a device such as a computer, laptop or tablet. The notary and signer are physically together in the same location but there is no paper involved.
Mobile notaries charge a travel fee because they offer a convenience to the customer by traveling to the location of their choice. This convenience eliminates the need for the customer to travel to a physical location, such as a bank, government office, or shipping company, providing the benefit of flexible scheduling, time savings and effort. This additional cost also covers the business expenses associated with the notary’s transportation and time required to prepare for and perform the notarization services.
A Virginia notary may refuse to notarize a document for any reason. A notary must always be completely satisfied with the identity of the person whose signature is being notarized. (C.O.V. § 47.1-15 Prohibitions).
We do not have a physical location. Our services are entirely mobile and by appointment only.