Signed in the City

Mobile notary & apostille · New York City

Your notary,
at your door.

Notarizations at your home, office, hospital room or café, anywhere in the five boroughs. Apostilles for documents headed abroad. Evenings and weekends.

All five boroughs Evenings & weekends Remote online notarization
Signed in the City seal: Mobile Notary and Apostille, all five boroughs

What we sign off on

Bring the unsigned document and a valid photo ID. We handle the rest, wherever you are.

In person

Mobile notarization

Powers of attorney, affidavits, travel consent letters, real estate and business documents, notarized where you are.

Abroad

Apostille service

We take your document through the county clerk and the NY Department of State, then hand it back ready to send overseas.

Online

Remote notarization

Sign by secure video from anywhere. Your notary is in New York; you can be in another state or country.

Bedside

Hospitals & home visits

Calm, patient visits to hospitals, care facilities and homes, including after hours when it can't wait.

Signed in the City, valid around the world.

An apostille certifies a New York document for use in the 120+ countries of the Hague Convention. Here is the route a notarized document takes.

  1. Notarize

    Your document is signed and notarized.

    Statutory notary fee

  2. County clerk

    The clerk certifies the notary's signature.

    $3 government fee

  3. Department of State

    Hand-filed at 123 William Street, Manhattan.

    $10 government fee

  4. Ready to send

    The apostilled document comes back to you.

    Picked up or delivered

Birth, marriage and divorce certificates follow a different route, starting with a certified copy from the issuing office. Tell us the document and the destination country and we'll confirm the path before you pay.

Clear fees, agreed upfront

New York sets the notary fee. Travel, service and apostille fees are separate and confirmed before every appointment.

ServiceFee
Notarial actPer signature notarized, set by New York law$2
Travel and service fee, BrooklynOne visit, any number of documents$75
Travel and service fee, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten IslandOne visit, any number of documents$100
Apostille service, first documentClerk certification and Department of State filing, hand-carried$95
Each additional apostille, same orderPlus $13 in government fees per document, passed through at cost$45
Remote online notarizationPer electronic notarial act, by secure video$25

Rush apostille (same or next business day) is available for an added fee. Payment by card, Apple Pay or Zelle.

What to have ready

  • Valid photo IDUnexpired driver's license, passport, state ID or other government-issued photo ID.
  • Your document, unsignedPlease don't sign before we meet. You sign in front of the notary.
  • Every signer presentEach person signing needs to be there with their own ID.
  • Witnesses, if requiredSome documents, like certain wills and deeds, need witnesses. Ask us when you book.
  • Destination countryFor apostilles, tell us where the document is going.

Questions

Where can we meet?

Your home, office, a hospital or care facility, or a café you choose, anywhere in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Staten Island.

Can you help me fill out my document?

A notary can't give legal advice or prepare legal documents. Please have your document completed, except for the signature, before the appointment.

How fast can you come?

Same-day and evening appointments are often available. Book early for weekends.

How long does an apostille take?

Standard turnaround is a few business days after notarization. Rush service can file the same or next business day.

Can I get notarized online from outside New York?

Yes. With remote online notarization the notary is in New York and you can be anywhere, as long as you have a valid ID and a device with a camera.

We come to you in

ManhattanBrooklynQueensThe BronxStaten Island

Book your appointment

Send a message with your document type, borough and preferred time. We'll confirm the total before we travel.

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Hours7 days, by appointment