Frequently Asked Questions

You must present a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID. Acceptable forms include a driver's license, state-issued ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, or permanent resident card. The name on your ID must match exactly the name on the document being notarized.

New York State caps the fee per notarial act at $2 for standard notarizations. However, mobile notary services include travel fees which vary by location. Contact us for a transparent quote with no hidden charges.

A mobile notary travels to your location rather than having you come to an office. We come to your home, workplace, hospital, real estate closing, or any other location throughout NYC. It's the most convenient option for busy schedules or time-sensitive situations.

Yes. Joseph serves New York City's diverse communities and can accommodate various language needs. The signer must be able to communicate that they understand the document and are signing voluntarily — an interpreter may be used for this purpose.

RON allows documents to be notarized via a secure video call. New York State fully authorizes RON. You connect with the notary online, verify your identity electronically, and sign digitally. The result is a legally binding notarized document delivered to you digitally.

Most notarizations are completed in 15–30 minutes. The time depends on the number of documents, the number of signers, and whether any preparation is needed. We guide you through everything so the process is as smooth as possible.

Yes. We are open seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Same-day and emergency appointments are accommodated based on availability — call or submit the form early in the day for best results.

An apostille is an official government certification required when a document will be used in a foreign country. If you are submitting documents internationally — for immigration, education, business, or legal purposes — the receiving country may require an apostille. We handle the notarization step and guide you through the full process.

Yes. A notary is required by law to refuse notarization if the signer cannot be identified, appears unwilling or incapacitated, the document is incomplete, or the notarial certificate is missing or incorrect. A notary does not review the legal validity of your document's content — only the signing process.

Notarization verifies the identity of the signer and witnesses the signing of a document. An apostille is an additional government certification that authenticates the notary's credentials for international use. Apostilles are typically required when notarized documents need to be recognized in foreign countries.

Yes. We understand that legal and real estate matters don't always happen during business hours. Contact us directly by phone for emergency requests — we do our best to accommodate urgent situations including after-hours and weekend appointments.

We serve all five New York City boroughs: Queens (our home base in Ozone Park), Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We also cover Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island. Remote Online Notarization is available anywhere in New York State.