Mobile notary public

Individuals sending documents abroad, migrants and expats, small businesses with overseas dealings, and older or less mobile people who can't easily get to an office.

A fee per document or per service, plus a call-out or travel fee. Extra income may come from helping clients with authentication steps for overseas use.

• Careful attention to detail
• Clear communication with clients
• Organised record keeping
• Professional judgement and discretion

• Becoming a notary public is a regulated appointment, and requirements differ by state and territory, so check with the Supreme Court and your state's regulator
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Identity checks and record keeping obligations, including any rules on remote or electronic witnessing
• Notaries must stay impartial and refuse documents that look suspicious or that they can't properly verify
• Justice of the peace witnessing is often free, so be clear about what clients need a notary for

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on how you set up your equipment, records and travel. These are estimates and do not replace checking the requirements for your appointment in your state or territory.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you see and the types of documents you handle. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours a week. Treat these as estimates only.

Becoming a notary is a regulated appointment that differs by state and territory, so check with the Supreme Court and your state's regulator. Also check professional indemnity and public liability insurance, identity checks, record keeping and any rules on remote or electronic witnessing.