• Durable Power of Attorney   (Click link for State form)

• Medical Power of Attorney   (Click link for State form)

• General Warranty Deeds       (Click link for State form)

• Wills and Trusts

• Marriage Licenses

• Advanced Health Directives

• School Residential and more...

• New Home Sales

• Refinances

• Loan Modifications

• Reverse Mortgages

• HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)

• Document is complete

• All blank spaces are filled in

• Know the type of notary act needed

• Present a valid state or government issued ID

• ID name matches document

• Signer mentally aware and willing

• Signer must appear in person

• Signer must act voluntarily

• Jurat dates match

• Discuss notary fees ahead of time

Acknowledgements-The purpose of an acknowledgement is to declare that you have willingly signed a document. 

Jurats-The purpose of a jurat is for you to swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true.

Copy Certifications-The purpose of a certified copy is to have the Notary confirm that the copy is an exact match of the original.  This is not allowed in all states.  

Although notary fees are optional, Texas law sets the maximum fees that notaries may charge for their services. Here is a list of allowable fees for the most common notarial services. 

•  Taking acknowledgments or proofs for the first signature        $6.00

  for each additional signature       $1.00

•  Administering oath or affirmation       $6.00

•  Swearing a witness for a deposition       $6.00

•  Taking a deposition of a witness (for each 100 words) $ .50

•  Certifying a photocopy       $6.00

Additional FEES 

•  Administrative Fees   $20.00

•  Travel Fees (varies based on distance)             $10-50.00