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Mobile Notary Guide

A practical, client-ready workflow for Louisiana mobile notary appointments

 What a Mobile Notary Does

A mobile notary travels to the signer to perform a notarization. Your job is the same as any notarization: verify identity, confirm willingness and awareness, and complete the notarial certificate correctly. The difference is you are doing it on-sitehomes, hospitals, offices, nursing facilities, and sometimes correctional settings.

Reminder: This guide is educational. Always follow current Louisiana law and your parish-specific requirements.

 Before You Schedule (Intake Script)

Ask these 6 questions

  1. What type of document is it?
  2. How many signers and how many notarizations (stamps/acts)?
  3. Is everyone signing available at the same time?
  4. Do all signers have current, government-issued photo ID?
  5. Where is the appointment location and whats the best parking/access?
  6. Is this after-hours, weekend, or urgent/same-day?

Set expectations (say it clearly)

Ill confirm the total fee before we schedule. All signers must be present with valid photo ID. I cant give legal advice or tell you what to signif you have questions about the document, please contact the person who prepared it or an attorney.

 Pricing Structure (Simple + Professional)

1) Notarial act fee

Louisiana statutory maximum per act (per stamp). Charge less if you choose, never more.

2) Travel / convenience fee

Your time, distance, and on-site service. Quote it upfront.

3) After-hours / urgency fee

Evenings, weekends, holidays, and same-day requests.

Use your Fee Guide

Keep your pricing consistent. If you need a clean fee breakdown, use the Louisiana Notary Fee Guide in the Resource Library.

 Appointment Day Checklist

 What to bring

  • Your notary seal/stamp and required supplies
  • Journal and pens (bring backups)
  • Extra certificates (acknowledgment/jurat wording as needed)
  • Receipt/invoice method (paper or digital)
  • Phone charger + portable battery

 On-site workflow

  1. Confirm all signers are present.
  2. Verify ID and match names to the document.
  3. Scan for blanks or missing pages.
  4. Confirm willingness and awareness (no coercion).
  5. Administer oath/affirmation if its a jurat.
  6. Complete certificate, seal, and journal entry.
  7. Collect payment and provide receipt.

 High-Risk Situations (How to Stay Safe)

  • Hospitals / nursing facilities: confirm the signer is alert and understands what theyre signing.
  • Family pressure: if coercion is suspected, pause and reschedule or refuse.
  • Late-night appointments: consider meeting in a public place or bring a safety plan.
  • Correctional facilities: follow facility rules and quote fees clearly upfront.

 When to Refuse

  •  No valid ID (or identity cannot be verified)
  •  Signer is not present
  •  Signer appears coerced or not aware
  •  Document is incomplete and cannot be corrected appropriately
  •  You are asked for legal advice or to choose a certificate type

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