Frequently Asked Questions

Please bring a current, government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, state ID card, or passport), your complete but unsigned document, and any instructions from the organization that will receive it.

Not sure whether your ID qualifies? Just ask when you book.

Please wait. Many documents must be signed in the notary’s presence, so it is best to sign during your appointment.

Yes. A document with blank spaces or missing pages cannot be notarized. Please fill in everything except your signature and the notarial section before your appointment.

No. Sharon is a Florida Notary Public and is not an attorney, so she cannot give legal advice, explain the legal effect of a document, or prepare legal documents for you. If you have questions about your document, please ask an attorney or the organization that requested it.

Some documents require witnesses in addition to the notary. We can coordinate additional signing witnesses where required and available. Please let us know when you book.

Sharon coordinates the signing appointment for your prepared mortgage, refinance, or real estate document package. That includes the required notarizations, careful attention to every designated signature and initial field, and return of the documents according to the hiring party’s instructions.

Yes, and happily. You will need a valid Florida marriage license. Sharon performs the ceremony, completes the officiant’s certification, and returns the completed license as required. Ceremonies can be private, intimate, or personalized.

An apostille authenticates a document for use in another country. Apostilles and authentication certificates are issued by the competent government authority. Sharon coordinates the process for you: preparing the submission, delivering it to the appropriate authority, tracking it, and returning the completed documents.

No. Florida notaries may not certify copies of vital or public records, such as birth, death, or marriage certificates. Certified copies of those records come from the agency that issued them. Attested copies are available for other eligible original documents.

It is a physical inspection that confirms a vehicle’s identification number, with completion of the applicable Florida form for eligible title and registration transactions.