Do Hospitals Have Notaries?

Many patients and families ask a common question, especially during medical emergencies or urgent legal needs: Do hospitals have notaries? While some hospitals may have a notary on staff, availability is not guaranteed. Most hospitals do not offer an on-demand notary for all departments, and even when they do, access is limited to specific hours or internal use only. This is why many families rely on mobile hospital notarization services, available the same day, directly to the patient’s bedside.

Middlesex Notary Co provides hospital notary services across Middlesex County and Boston, offering rapid response for ICU, recovery, hospice, rehab facilities, memory units, and emergency room situations. When hospital staff cannot provide a notary, we come directly to the patient, verify identity, witness signatures and complete notarization onsite.

Do Hospitals Normally Provide a Notary?

Search data shows a high number of people asking whether hospitals have notaries, whether notaries are on staff, and how to locate one.

Here is what most people encounter:

• Some hospitals have one notary for administrative use only
• Staff notaries are often not available after hours or on weekends
• Patients must wait for approval or scheduling
• Notaries may be reserved for hospital documentation only
• Family legal documents are usually not covered internally

This uncertainty is why mobile notaries fill the gap.

When Patients Need Notarization in a Hospital

Critical documents often must be signed immediately when a patient is admitted, preparing for surgery, or under medical care. We notarize:

• Healthcare Proxy
• Power of Attorney
• Advance Directive / Living Will
• Estate documents
• Parental consent + travel forms
• Identity + affidavit documentation
• Hospital admission authorizations
• Financial + insurance paperwork

We can coordinate with nurses, case managers, and family for bedside signatures.

On-Site Notary at Hospitals – We Come to You

We provide in-hospital notarization at:

Lahey Hospital Burlington
Winchester Hospital
Boston Medical Center
Massachusetts General Hospital MGH
Tufts Medical Center
MelroseWakefield Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
and all Middlesex County medical facilities.

Urgent and same-day appointments are available based on distance and complexity.

Contact to Arrange Hospital Notary Service

📞 781-226-8331
📧 info@middlesexnotary.com
Mobile | Same-Day | Bedside Availability