COMMON QUESTIONS FROM VIRGINIA NOTARIES

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 How much can a Virginia notary charge for travel?

There is a flat rate $5 + travel fee if you drive from point A to point B to meet your client to provide notary services. 

Can you use a passport for ID when you submit your notary application?

You cannot use a passport as a valid ID to submit with your notary application. It has to be a drivers license with proof of your Virginia address

How can I become a Notary Signing Agent in Virginia ?

To be a Notary Signing Agent - you have to take a pre-licensing course and pass a  exam to get your license and we can help you for that process 

Can you sign as a witness and notarize on the same document.

You should not sign as a witness and notarize on the same page of a document, this could be interpreted as you are notarizing your own signature. 

Do I-9 forms require notarization?

I-9 forms, a company might request you to complete this document. This form does not require notarization, so you do not keep a record of it in your log book. HOWEVER, some companies do include a separate acknowledgement form with the I-9 documents that you can notarize to verify the ID being used - this document you can record in your log book and complete the notarization for.

Can you be a certified signing agent in Virginia?

Yes, we will process for you.

How much can you charge for notarizations in Virginia?

If charging for notarizations when doing general notary work, you can charge $5per original notarial act that you place your notary stamp on a document for. But you can change for trip fees if you travel to clients location

Can you notarize your own documents?

You cannot notarize documents for yourself.