Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Answers about fees, appointments, apostilles and ceremonies.
- What should I have ready?
- A current government-issued photo identification for every signer, and the complete, unsigned document.
- Should I sign my document before you arrive?
- No. Please leave the document unsigned. I will arrive prepared, and every signer will need valid photo identification.
- Can you prepare or explain my documents?
- No. I am not an attorney, so I cannot prepare documents, select forms or give legal advice. I will notarize the document you provide.
- What may a Florida notary charge?
- Florida law caps the fee for a notarial act at $10 per act (section 117.05(2)(a), Florida Statutes). Travel and service fees are separate and are agreed before the appointment.
- How is travel priced?
- Travel is $25 for up to 10 miles, $35 for 11 to 20 miles and $50 for 21 to 30 miles.
- Travel is priced by your exact address, so parts of Melbourne and Titusville fall in the next tier. Addresses beyond 30 miles are quoted at booking.
- Do you offer evening and overnight appointments?
- Yes, by appointment. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. is regular pricing. After that: +$50 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.; +$75 from 10:00 to 11:30 p.m.; +$100 from 11:30 p.m. to midnight; +$150 from midnight to 7:00 a.m. Weekend or holiday appointments are +$35.
- Is a deposit required?
- A 10% deposit is due at booking to reserve your appointment. It is applied to your total at the appointment.
- Can you come to a hospital, nursing home or hospice?
- Yes. I will come to the bedside with patience and care, coordinating with staff so your loved one can sign comfortably. The fee is a $100 facility visit fee + $10 per act.
- Can you notarize at the jail?
- Notarizations at the Brevard County Jail Complex (Cocoa) are subject to the facility's approval and scheduling. The fee is a $100 visit fee + $10 per act.
- Do you issue apostilles?
- Apostilles are issued only by the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (state fee $10 per document). I notarize your document and handle the submission; I do not issue the apostille.
- My fee is a $150 service fee + $10 state fee per document.
- Do you officiate weddings?
- Yes. Ceremony packages range from $185 to $995, at home, in a park, at a chapel, at a venue or on the beach.
- The notary fee for solemnizing a marriage may not exceed $30 (sections 117.045 and 28.24(25), Florida Statutes). A Florida marriage license is required before the ceremony (section 741.08). Venue and beach permit fees are not included.
- Is completing Form I-9 a notarial act?
- No. I will complete Form I-9 Section 2 as the employer's authorized representative. This is not a notarial act, and no notary seal is applied. The fee is $60, plus travel.