Georgia Mobile Notary
Mobile notaries in Georgia provide notary services during normal business hours, allowing you to receive notary services when and where you need them to testify or sign legal documents. Because Leon Benjamin Mobile Notary Professional also offer mobile notary services, you don’t need to go to a notary’s office to sign legal documents. And, like most states, Georgia notaries can help process loan documents, powers of attorney, affidavits, medical documents, and immigration forms. In other states, such as California, would-be notaries must complete a course, pass an exam, and be fingerprinted before they can earn a commission.
The Georgia notary application process can be a bit confusing as all 159 counties may set their own additional requirements. While this page contains state-level information on how to become a Georgia notary, it is very important to check the county clerks website to make sure you have completed all the required steps. No training is required for notaries of Georgia, but the Cooperative Office of Clerks of the Supreme Court of Georgia provides a free online course that explains notarial law and basic notarial procedures.
Although a notary’s diary is not required by law, it is considered good practice in Georgia for notaries to use a notary register. Although notaries in Georgia are not required to keep a diary of notarial acts performed, it is recommended that lawyers/notaries or notaries under the supervision of a lawyer use a diary that tracks (1) the name of the signatory, (2) the identification that he has or presented, (3) the date and time of the notary action, (4) the document that was witnessed or authenticated, and (5) the type of real-time audiovisual communication technology used (eg Zoom). For authentication, the notary must be a lawyer licensed to practice law in Georgia or act under the supervision of a lawyer licensed to practice law in Georgia. If you need help deciding if documents are suitable for authentication, contact a licensed attorney to determine eligibility.
When the notary signs the certified deed; o When the notary is a party to a case or transaction that requires a notarial deed. In the documentation of the notarial act, the notary must sign the notarial certificate in ink exactly as the name appears on the notarial commission, and must also indicate the exact date of the notarial act. The signatory is obliged to sign the document in the presence of a notary.
The mobile notary verifies the identity of the signer, watches the signer sign the document, then signs and stamps the document. This level of identity verification is nearly impossible for a personal notary. A notary may be summoned to court if it is a document certified by a notary.
Due to everyone’s busy schedule, inviting a notary to your place to sign and certify your documents is the best way! If you have a loved one in a nursing home and need paperwork signed, we’ll be there to help you. If you have any questions regarding appointments or renewals, please contact your county’s supreme court chancellor (click HERE for county contact information) or the GSCCCA notary’s office for assistance.
Each notary public must notify the appointed Clerk of the Superior Court in writing, with a copy to the Georgia Supreme Court Clerks Co-operative Office (GSCCCA), of any change in the notary’s name, address, or telephone number. Complete the Notary Contact Change Form and mail it to the Clerk of the High Court, who forwards a copy to the Office of Employee Cooperation of the Georgia Supreme Court.
The due date for your seal is optional, but highly recommended by the government as it is required for some notarial acts. During the meeting, you sign the document and certify it with an electronic signature, stamp and seal. The signing service will reduce the total signing fee and the notary will receive his fee.
Georgia sets the maximum fee notaries can charge at $2 per notary deed. Mobile notaries in Georgia can charge any amount for travel expenses if they inform the client in advance of the price. Many states limit the travel expenses of mobile notaries, but Georgia is not one of them. Please visit our State Notary Department contact page to find the contact information of the Notary Department of Georgia. The Georgian notary may collect any transport tax that he deems appropriate. The notary may, but should not, charge a fee for the provision of notary services.
The notary may, at the request of the person requesting notary services, charge an additional $2.00 for providing a certificate from the Registrar of the Superior Court on the effectiveness of the notary commission. Georgia is unusual in that you can apply online to become a public notary. Georgia has set a $2 fee for standard notarial activities, including confirmations, swearing in and confirmations, and note protests. Most companies notaries work with, such as securities firms and signature services, require a minimum of $100,000 in error and omission insurance coverage.
Online notaries authenticate documents through state-approved online platforms. Most online notaries are available 24/7, allowing you to book an appointment faster than any other method. Scheduling an online notary session is much easier because an online notary can typically run more sessions per day than a traditional or mobile notary.
Each signed and sealed document contains a certificate of personal electronic signature of an online notary. In the event of a name change, a new notary’s signature must be attached. A Notary Public with a new name may begin to officially sign the new name when the Registrar of the Appointing High Court has been notified; confirmation of name change received from the nominating Chancellor of the Supreme Court; and a new seal with a new name was received.
The order dated 04.09.20.01 was aimed at suspending the alleged requirement of Georgian legislation that notarial acts and witness statements must be performed in person. Audio Video Communication Technology (“AVCT”) shall provide simultaneous (real-time) communication between the person signing the deed (“signer”) and the witness(es) and/or notary (“witness/me”). “) from sight and sound.
Our agents have the experience to make sure your paperwork is in order. Their role is mainly to be an impartial witness to the signing of various legal acts and forms.
This is similar to the large database used by securities firms to find signing agents for notaries. This includes a list of reputable signature service companies and ways to obtain signatures directly from loan officers and escrow officers. It’s simple, call or email your request along with the location and time.
We are pleased to provide services to individuals, businesses and government agencies in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Thomas A. Armstrong, II, Notary Public, is the principal mobile notary in South Atlanta and a well-respected member of the American Society of Notaries Public, which also provides process services.