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A Notary Public is a state public officer appointed and commissioned by the Governor whose function is to: administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments, attest to or certify photocopies of certain documents, and perform other duties specified by law. Notaries are authorized by law to perform six basic duties:
Absolutely not. A Notary is forbidden from preparing legal documents or acting as a legal advisor unless he or she is also an attorney. Violators can be prosecuted for the unauthorized practice of law, so a Notary cannot answer your legal questions or provide advice about your particular document.
My fees are:
Notary Fees (all except weddings & are included in Loan Signing Fees)
1 - 5 Notarizations = $10.00 each
6 - 10 Notarizations = $5.00 each over 5 (ie 7 would be $60)
11 + above Notarizations = $2.50 each over 10 (ie 12 would be $80)
Weddings - $30.00 (Traditional, Alternate, and your own ceremony options)
Travel*
Port Charlotte - $15 - $25
Punta Gorda & North Port - $20 - 40
Venice & Englewood - $35 - $60
Boca Grande - $55 (Including Bridge Toll)
Sarasota & Fort Myers - $60 - $100
All other locations up to 150 miles round trip - $25 - $150
Please contact me for exact charges. All mileage based on Google Maps calculations.
* Most weddings will be performed by a Notary Public from Charlotte County, so travel charges are based
from Charlotte County / Port Charlotte.
After hours & weekend/holiday charges (after 6PM and before 10AM) Contact me for this charge
Wedding Late Fees: (ID/Marriage License in hand & service beginning)
Up to 14 minutes late - $0
15 minutes to 30 - $30
31 minutes to 59 - $75
60 minutes & over - $100 + $2/minute billed in 5 minute increments ($10/5 minutes, with minimum 5
minute increments)
I am licensed and bonded.
My commission (license) expires 1/31/2023
Please bring all of the documents that you need to be notarized (and all pages of each).
You must show a current government identification card (ID) that has been issued within the past five (5) years [per Civil Code Section 118(c)(3)&(4)]. The ID must have a photograph, description and signature of the person, and an identifying number.
Examples of appropriate IDs:
In the event that none of these forms of ID are available, two credible witnesses who fulfill all three of the following requirements must come with you.
Both credible witnesses must have proper ID, as described above.
Yes, if the document has an original signature. However, a fax or photocopied signature cannot be notarized.
