Mobile notary public

Individuals, older adults and families, small businesses, law offices, and anyone who needs a document notarized outside normal office hours.

A fee per notarial act (often capped by state law) plus a separate travel fee, with higher rates for evenings, weekends and rush requests.

• Careful with detail and procedure
• Reliable and punctual
• Friendly and professional with strangers

• Your state caps notary fees, so check the maximum you can charge per act and what you may charge for travel
• You cannot give legal advice or prepare legal documents for people unless you are otherwise licensed, check your state's rules
• Errors and omissions insurance and a bond (if your state requires one) protect you from mistakes
• Keep a journal and always verify ID, since some states require it and it protects you in disputes
• Loan signing work usually needs extra training and is a separate specialty, so check what lenders and title companies require

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,000, depending on your state's commission and training requirements, your seal and journal, and insurance. These are estimates, so check your state's exact requirements first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on how many appointments you take, the fees your state allows and how far you travel. This is an estimate, not a guarantee, and travel costs come out of it.

Your state caps notary fees, so check the maximum per act and what you may charge for travel. You cannot give legal advice or prepare legal documents unless otherwise licensed. Also check errors and omissions insurance, any required bond, and journal and ID rules.