Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Preparation for the Appointment with A Fluent Delivery Mobile Notary Public:
1. IDENTIFICATION(S):  At least one identification bearing a picture and/or signature and current address, includes any witnesses that may be required;
2. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE or a $0.50 per five (5) minutes may be chargeable, after the scheduled appointment time;  3. Exact change/cash BEFORE commencement of work; 4. MUST COMPLETE all areas of the document in advance of the meeting, EXCEPT signing the document. DO NOT SIGN the document before the arrival and meeting with a Notary Public and all individuals required to sign the document must be present. The usual processing time to notarize your documents will be approximately 10-60 minutes, depending on type of documents.  Again, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE NOTARY PUBLIC WAIT.  If the Notary Public is made to wait for you to complete your document, a $0.50 per five (5) minutes may be chargeable on the receipt.
5. Where true copies certifications are required, bring the original documents, as well as the photocopies of the same (exp. an original birth certificate and a photocopy of the birth certificate); 6. Cancellation or re-scheduling MUST be made at least 3 hours in advance via a telephone call of the scheduled appointment or a full amount of the services is invoiced/chargeable to you.
$8.00 (per individual/
couple
This fee is for services provided for witnessing signatures and identity verification of all legal documents (excludes Wills, Revocable Trust, Power of Attorney, Adoption Papers, Real Estate Documents, and some other legal documents*) for groups of 10 or more up to two (2) notary seals and two (2) signatures for one particular purpose.  This rate includes traveling and meeting in any school, business, etc. for a one (1) hour time frame within 10 miles of the north Knoxville core. 
$10.00-
$15.00 ($5.00 each seal thereafter)
This fee is for services provided for witnessing signatures and identity verification of all legal documents (excludes Wills, Revocable Trust, Power of Attorney, Adoption Papers, Real Estate Documents, and some other legal documents*) up to two (2) notary seals and two (2) signatures for one particular purpose, at the Starbucks Coffee Shop located at 116 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912.
$20.00 - $150.00

Includes up to two (2) notary seals and two (2) signatures for one particular purpose*. If only one seal and one signature is required, it is STILL up to $150.00. A second exact copy of the document may get notarized for record keeping or in case the first notarized copy goes missing. The Title of the document does NOT matter, as long as the two documents are for the same purpose, the fee is up to $150.00. This rate includes traveling fees and scheduled meeting in any public place or business within 10 miles of the north Knoxville core.**
$40.00 - $175.00

Includes up to two (2) notary seals and two (2) signatures for one particular purpose. If only one seal and one signature is required, it is STILL up to $175.00. A second exact copy of the document may get notarized for record keeping or in case the first notarized copy goes missing. The Title of the document does NOT matter, as long as the two documents are for the same purpose, the fee is up to $175.00. This rate includes traveling fees and scheduled meeting in a private home within 10 miles of the north Knoxville core. ***
$50.00-
$75.00
Se hacen traducción de actos de nacimiento y otros.  (NotaSe requieren certificados originales).
Foreign Birth Certificate, Photo Identification, Marriage License, other legal identification in Spanish not issued in English that must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of Accurate Translation.  (Note: Certified originals are required).  This rate is if we meet at the Starbucks Coffee Shop located at 116 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912.
$75.00
Foreign Birth Certificate, Photo Identification, Marriage License, other legal identification in Spanish not issued in English that must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of Accurate Translation.  (Note: Certified originals are required).  This rate includes traveling fees and scheduled meeting in any public place or business within 10 miles of the north Knoxville core.**
$0.50 per five (5) minutes
-May be chargeable for each five (5) minutes without advance notice.
-May be chargeable for each five (5) minutes that the Notary Public is made to wait for you to complete your documents. All documents should be completed PRIOR to the meeting.
(EXCEPT signing the signature)
$2.00 -$5.00
      
For each subsequent seal and signature within the same particular document/purpose.
$5.00
For each Exhibit within an Affidavit.
*Additional fees may apply for notary public services for Wills, Power of Attorney, Revocable Trust, Adoption Papers, and Real Estate Documents and will apply if traveling is required beyond 10 miles of the north Knoxville core.  Also, fees will include notarization of documents and travel expense for up to 2 meetings.*  Additional group rates and hourly rates are available for schools, businesses, etc.  Mobile Notary Services may not be available for personal house calls/private homes in some areas.***  Please note that a snapshot of all that are required to sign legal documents and/or contracts may be taken.

NOTE:  I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal services.

Note:  A travel fee is not stipulated by law and is separate from the authorized notarial fees for the notarial act.
 Policy:
An additional document for a Different Purpose (i.e. for a different individual; for a different application) will trigger a new set of fees.
  • Same-day appointments are usually available but in order to ensure your appointment is accommodated, schedule an appointment at least one to two days in advance.
  • Where availability permits, NO EXTRA FEES for after-hours (up to 5:00 p.m. - additional fees will apply thereafter), urgent, emergency, rush, during the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays between 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.), and during the holidays notary services. 
  • The aim is to make services as simple as possible for you to determine your fees. If you still are confused about the fees schedule, please contact me at via Text Message or Call at (c) 865-607-3603 or (o) 865-307-9992 
  •  (Se habla español) or Email: lauriettagibbs@gmail.comPlease note that a call or a brief text message is the quickest method of contacting me.