What identification do I need to have a document notarized in Washington?

You need current, government issued photo identification that shows your signature. A driver license, state ID card, US passport, military ID, or tribal ID all work. The name on your ID must reasonably match the name on the document. If your ID is expired or your name has changed, call before the appointment so we can sort it out rather than discovering it at the table.

Can a notary come to my house in Washington?

Yes. A mobile notary travels to you, whether that is your home, your office, a hospital, a care facility, or a coffee shop. Travel is a separate agreed fee on top of the per act fee. Mobile service is common for people with mobility limitations, hospital patients, shift workers, and anyone who cannot take time off during business hours.

Can a notary tell me what my document means or how to fill it out?

No. A Washington notary public is not an attorney and may not explain, interpret, or advise on the contents of any document, or recommend whether you should sign it. Doing so is the unauthorized practice of law. A notary verifies your identity, confirms you are signing willingly, and completes the notarial certificate. Questions about terms go to your attorney, loan officer, or escrow officer.

Can a Washington notary perform a wedding ceremony?

No. Washington notaries are not authorized to solemnize marriages. Only a small number of states, including Florida, Maine, Nevada, and South Carolina, allow notaries to perform weddings. In Washington, marriages are solemnized by judges, court commissioners, and religious officiants.

How quickly can you get to a signing?

Within the core service area of Skagit, Snohomish, Island, Whatcom, and north King County, same day and next morning appointments are often available. Appointments are offered seven days a week, from 9 AM to 8 PM on weekdays, 10 AM to 8 PM Saturday, and 11 AM to 8 PM Sunday. Call 833.924.4278 for anything urgent rather than using the request form.

Mobile Notary Skagit & Snohomish County WA

Your notary

Charell Williams

Washington Notary Public · NNA Signing Agent · License 21003524

Professional, punctual mobile notary service for individuals, families, businesses, title companies, and escrow professionals throughout northwest Washington.

Before notary work I spent two decades in information technology, which turns out to matter more than it sounds. The failure that costs a closing is rarely the notarization. It is a 180 page package printed wrong at 7 PM, or scans that come back unreadable. That part of the job is the part I worry about least.

I am based in Stanwood and I travel. If you are inviting someone into your home or your hospital room to witness the most important document you will sign this year, you should know who is arriving.

What I handle

Two kinds of work, one standard.

Loan signings for title companies, escrow offices, and signing services. General notarizations for individuals, families, and businesses that need a notary to come to them.

For title, escrow, and signing services

Loan document signings

Full packages printed, presented, executed, and returned on your timeline. I confirm quickly, arrive early, and tell you immediately if anything looks wrong rather than after the courier leaves.

Purchases and refinances
Home equity lines of credit
Reverse mortgages
Seller packages and deed transfers
Loan modifications
Debt consolidation and construction draws

Details for title and escrow ›

For individuals and businesses

General notarial acts

I travel to homes, offices, hospitals, care facilities, and coffee shops across the service area. Evenings and weekends included, because most people cannot take a weekday afternoon off to sign a form.

How a signing runs

No surprises between order and shipment.

Schedulers do not want a story. They want to know where the file is. Here is exactly what happens once you send it.

Order

Confirmation inside the hour

You get a yes or a no quickly, not a maybe. If I cannot cover it, I say so immediately so you can reassign without losing the afternoon.

Package printed to spec

Letter and legal printed correctly, single sided or double as instructed, with the borrower copy set ready to leave behind.

Contact

Borrower reached and confirmed

I confirm the appointment directly with the borrower, verify who is signing, and remind them what identification to have ready.

Sign

Executed at the table

Every signature, initial, and date checked before I leave. Questions about terms go to your loan officer, not to me, and I make that clear to the borrower up front.

Return

Same day scans, tracked drop

Scan-backs the same day. Package dropped with the carrier and the tracking number sent to you without you having to ask for it.

Verification

Check everything.

You are trusting a stranger with a borrower's identity and a lender's package. Here is what to verify before you assign me a file.

Washington Notary 21003524 Commission license number

Errors & Omissions $100,000 Policy through the NNA

Surety Bond $10,000 Merchants Bonding Company

Signing Agent NNA Background screened

Commission Name: Charell Williams
Commission State: Washington
License Number: 21003524
Issued: August 18, 2026
Expires: December 20, 2028
Surety Bond: $10,000 · Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) · Bond No. 101330752
Errors & Omissions: $100,000 policy issued through the National Notary Association
NNA Signing Agent Profile: signingagent.com/profile/161007515
Background Screening: NNA background screening, renewed annually
Business Classification: Minority-owned business (MBE)
Verify Commission: Washington State Department of Licensing

What it costs

Published fees. No surprises at the table.

Washington caps what a notary may charge per act. Most notaries will not tell you that. Here is the whole schedule, including what the law says about travel.

Notarial act, in personAcknowledgment, jurat, oath, affirmation, copy certification. Per act, per signature. $15 max

Travel to youQuoted before the appointment, based on distance and time of day. Agreed in writing first. Quoted

Loan document signingFull package printed, presented, executed, scanned, and shipped. Flat rate. Quoted

Printing and copiesActual cost of copying, per Washington rule. At cost

Required disclosure about travel fees

Under WAC 308-30-220, a travel fee is separate from the notarial fee above, must be agreed with you in advance of the travel, and is not required by law. You are always free to bring your document to a notary rather than have one come to you. If you choose mobile service, you will have the travel amount in writing before I leave.

A notary public may not charge a fee for receiving or noting a protest of a negotiable instrument.

Common questions

Straight answers before you call.

How much does a notary cost in Washington State?

Washington caps a notarial act at $15. The cap rose from $10 to $15 in June 2024. A mobile notary may also charge a travel fee, which is separate, must be agreed in advance, and is not required by law.

For loan signings, the fee is a flat rate paid by the title company or signing service, not by the borrower.

What identification do I need?

Current government issued photo identification that shows your signature. A driver license, state ID card, US passport, military ID, or tribal ID all work.

The name on your ID needs to reasonably match the name on the document. If your ID is expired, or your name has changed since it was issued, call before the appointment. That is a fixable problem in advance and a wasted trip if we find it at the table.

Can you come to a hospital or care facility?

Yes, and it is a common request. Hospital and care facility signings need a little more coordination, so tell me the facility and the unit when you call.

One requirement I cannot waive: the signer must be alert, aware of what they are signing, and signing willingly. If a signer cannot demonstrate that, I am legally required to decline. That protects the signer more than it protects me.

Can you tell me what my document means?

No, and any notary who offers to is putting your document and their commission at risk. A Washington notary is not an attorney and may not explain, interpret, or advise on the contents of a document, or recommend whether you should sign it.

What I do is verify your identity, confirm you are signing willingly, and complete the notarial certificate correctly. Questions about terms go to your attorney, loan officer, or escrow officer.

Can a Washington notary perform a wedding?

No. Washington notaries are not authorized to solemnize marriages. Only a handful of states, including Florida, Maine, Nevada, and South Carolina, allow that. In Washington, marriages are solemnized by judges, court commissioners, and religious officiants.

How fast can you get there?

Within the core service area, same day and next morning appointments are often available. For anything urgent, call 833.924.4278 rather than using the form. You will get a yes or a no, not a maybe.

Do you notarize for family members?

I do not. Washington prohibits notarizing when the notary has a disqualifying interest, and even where a family notarization is technically permitted, it invites a challenge to the document later. If you need a family member's signature notarized, that is exactly what a mobile notary is for.

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