Mobile Notary Who Comes to You

Busy individuals, seniors and people with limited mobility, families preparing travel or immigration paperwork, and small businesses.

A fee per document or signature, plus a travel or after-hours fee. Repeat work can come from law offices, realtors and care homes that need a reliable mobile option.

• Careful with detail and identity checks
• Professional and discreet
• Good scheduling and route planning

• Who can be a notary differs a lot by province, and Quebec has its own notarial system, so check your provincial regulator before advertising
• Professional liability or errors and omissions insurance, and any bonding your regulator requires
• Limits on what you can certify or advise on, and never give legal advice you are not authorized to give
• Careful ID checks and record keeping to protect you and your clients
• Winter driving and travel time eating into your earnings

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on your supplies, insurance and how you market the service. This model suits people who are already qualified to act as a notary in their province.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many appointments you take and when you work. Many people start at about 6 hours a week. Winter driving and travel time can eat into earnings.

Who can be a notary differs a lot by province, and Quebec has its own notarial system, so check your provincial regulator before advertising. Also check insurance and bonding requirements, and limits on what you can certify or advise on.