Frequently Asked Questions

• Document(s) to be notarized - it must the the ORIGINAL document. No photocopies.
• Ensure all of the spaces are filled in except for the signature line. That must be signed in front of the notary.  
• Valid, unexpired photo ID
• Witnesses if needed

All signers must be physically present.

If you need us to provide witnesses, please let us know ahead of time so we can make arrangements. 

A valid (not expired)  federal or state government issued photo ID such as a US Passport,  Driver's License, State Identification Card, Military ID, Inmate ID Card.

*Current Foreign Passports are acceptable in Texas when notarizing a deed or other instrument related to a residential real estate transaction only. All other documents will not be able to accept a foreign passport.  (Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code 121.005[b][3]; 1 TAC 87.1[1]) 

Not acceptable: Social Security Card, School ID, Work ID/ Badge, Credit Card

No. Advising clients on what to do would be considered unauthorized practice of law. Our duties as a notary is to properly identify who is signing to prevent fraud and to make sure the proper documents are signed and notarized. 

If you have questions or concerns about the contents of the document, contact the person who either drafted or requested the document. For loan signings or real estate transactions, any questions pertaining to the loan or real estate sale should be directed to your loan officer or real estate agent. 

Vital records - birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses. You can request a copy from the original source. 

Recordable documents - notaries cannot notarize or  make certified copies of recordable documents, which are documents that are recorded with a governmental entity like the county clerk. 

Documents that have white out. 

Documents signed by a mentally incapacitated person who does not understand the implications of the document. 

We are unable to back date or future date documents. Documents must be dated the date when signing.  Any requesst will be denied.

** Notaries may also refuse to notarize a document if they are uncomfortable with the transaction, such as when they suspect the transaction is fraudulent or the signer is intoxicated or being coerced.  

 Yes, we are able to notarize documents from any state, as long as the notarization occurs within our jurisdiction (Texas).