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Use the request form. Tell me what you need, when, and where. Prefer my home office when you can — it's usually the fastest and easiest path.

I review your request and reply with next steps — timing, the fee, and a deposit if one is needed to hold the appointment. Nothing is charged on the form. Once we're aligned, we meet.

A stamp is each notarial act (seal). In person it's $10 for the first signer on that stamp, plus $1 for each extra signer on the same stamp. Online (RON) is $25 per stamp with the same +$1 per extra signer. Count stamps and people on the form — the estimate updates as you go.

No — upload is optional. A photo or PDF of the pages helps me prepare, but you can skip it and still send the request.

My home office is in Summerwood (Lake Houston, near Dusen Park, ZIP 77044) — a quiet table at my place, no travel charge, often same-day, and usually the easiest option. I share the exact street address after we confirm. Your home means I travel to you; that needs advance planning and an address on the form.

When you need me to come to you — your home, a business, or another address. Choose a travel location on the form and enter the address so I can plan timing and the travel fee.

Yes — hospitals, hospice, assisted living, and similar, with advance planning for access and timing. Facility add-ons may apply; I'll confirm after review. See Fees for published rates.

Yes — remote online notarization (RON) when it fits. On the request form, choose Online under Where is the signing? (not under what you need). RON notary acts are $25 per stamp (first signer), plus $1 per extra signer on that stamp. Estate planning packages are in person only.

No for wills, codicils, and testamentary trusts — Texas generally requires those to be signed in person (not by videoconference). Choose home office or travel for an estate package. A standalone power of attorney is often fine online when the recipient accepts RON.

Only at my home office or online — $15 each, usually two ($30). For travel, please bring your own witnesses, each with photo ID.

Use the Fees calculator and price list, or watch the live estimate on the request form. I'll confirm the final total before we book.

Sometimes — travel, facility, and larger appointments most often. If one is needed, I'll include the amount with confirmation after I review your request. Nothing is charged on the form.

Print and scan-back are home-office add-ons: $5 each for up to 5 pages; 6+ pages is a custom quote. Print + notarize + scan is offered at my home office. Travel print/scan (for example a title company or lender that will pay) is a custom quote — not the $5/$5 estimate.

Yes. Each signer must be there (in person or on camera for RON), able to communicate and understand what they're signing, and show valid unexpired government-issued photo ID.

No. A signature being notarized has to be made in front of me. If it's already signed, it usually needs to be redone on a fresh copy.

I can't choose which notarial certificate to use. Check with whoever gave you the document, or an attorney, so the right wording is on the page before we meet.

Valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID for every signer (and every witness). Names on IDs should match the documents.

No. I'm a notary public, not an attorney. I can't choose documents, draft them, give legal advice, or pick notarial wording.