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What Is a Mobile Notary and When Should You Use One in Massachusetts?

Learn what a mobile notary is, how mobile notarization works, and when using a mobile notary is the best option in Massachusetts.

12/21/20252 min read

What Is a Mobile Notary and When Should You Use One?

A mobile notary is a commissioned notary public who travels to the signer’s location to perform notarizations. Instead of visiting a bank or office, the notary comes to your home, workplace, hospital, or care facility.

Mobile notary services are designed for convenience, flexibility, and time-sensitive situations.

What Does a Mobile Notary Do?

A mobile notary performs the same legal notarization as a traditional notary, but at a location of the client's choosing.

Mobile notary services include:
Verifying signer identity
Confirming willingness and awareness
Administering acknowledgments or jurats
Completing notarial certificates
Maintaining required records

The notarization is legally valid and compliant with Massachusetts law.

How Is a Mobile Notary Different From a Bank Notary?

The notarization itself is the same. The difference is service.

A bank notary:
Works at a fixed location
Has limited hours
May refuse certain documents

A mobile notary:
Travels to you
Offers flexible scheduling
Handles urgent and complex situations

Mobile notaries provide service when banks cannot.

When Should You Use a Mobile Notary?

A mobile notary is ideal when:
You cannot travel
You need same-day service
Multiple signers are involved
You are in a hospital or care facility
Documents must be notarized urgently

Mobile services remove delays and scheduling issues.

Are Mobile Notary Services Legal in Massachusetts?

Yes. Mobile notaries are entirely legal and regulated in Massachusetts.

The notary must:
Be commissioned by the state
Follow all identification rules
Charge no more than $1.25 per signature
Disclose any travel or service fees

Mobile notarization follows the same legal standards.

How Much Does a Mobile Notary Cost?

The notarization fee is set by law.

In Massachusetts:
$1.25 per notarized signature

Additional service fees may apply for:
Travel
After-hours appointments
Urgent scheduling

Most mobile notary appointments range from:
$50 to $150 total

Is a Mobile Notary Worth the Cost?

In many situations, yes.

Mobile notary services provide:
Convenience
Privacy
Accuracy
Time savings

For critical documents, reliability matters more than cost.

Can a Mobile Notary Handle Complex Documents?

Yes.

Mobile notaries regularly handle:
Power of Attorney
Real estate documents
Affidavits
Healthcare and DCF forms
Estate planning documents

They ensure proper execution and compliance.

How Do You Prepare for a Mobile Notary Appointment?

To prepare:
Have a valid government ID ready
Ensure all signers are present
Do not sign documents in advance
Confirm witness requirements

Preparation helps the appointment go smoothly.

Need a Mobile Notary in Middlesex County?

Middlesex Notary provides professional mobile notary services throughout Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Contact Middlesex Notary

Phone: 781-226-8331
Email: info@middlesexnotary.com
Service Area: Middlesex County, MA, and surrounding cities