| A mobile notary public is, in essence, a | | | | few states to offer this service from its |
| notary willing to travel to the location of | | | | certified notaries) |
| the client, in order to fulfill his or her | | | | |
| duties. These typically entail the | | | | Hiring a CMNP is essential for companies |
| witnessing of sensitive documents, overseeing | | | | looking for services such as loan signing or |
| their signing, identifying participants and | | | | notarized documents outside of regular |
| administering oaths when necessary. | | | | business hours or locations. A CMNP will |
| | | | travel to the client's office or home on |
| A mobile notary public makes the process of | | | | their schedule, and is trained to handle many |
| notarizing documents a great deal easier for | | | | types of documents including real estate, |
| individuals or corporations to procure. Most | | | | corporate, personal, custody, trusts and |
| often, mobile notaries are part of a | | | | power of attorney. |
| centralized association known as the U.S. | | | | |
| Mobile Notary Association. Here, a | | | | It is important to remember that a mobile |
| prospective client can contact them and seek | | | | notary is not licensed to practice law, |
| out an individual available for traveling to | | | | prepare documents or provide any legal |
| his or her location. | | | | counsel. Their role is primarily that of an |
| | | | impartial witness to the signing of various |
| When a company becomes a member of the U.S. | | | | documents and legal forms. |
| Mobile Notary Association, they are qualified | | | | |
| to display the Certified Mobile Notary Public | | | | To becoming a mobile notary public, one must |
| (CMNP) designation. Often, other companies | | | | follow several steps: |
| will attempt to emulate this designation with | | | | |
| other, similar-sounding names, but the CMNP | | | | - Fill out an application, providing your |
| is the official designation for a licensed | | | | name, address and other contact info. You |
| mobile notary. | | | | will also answer questions regarding age, |
| | | | residency and any previous Notary commissions |
| For those seeking a mobile notary public in | | | | held. Application procedures vary from state |
| the State of Florida, the Florida Mobile | | | | to state. For more information regarding the |
| Notary Association and Services, Inc. offers | | | | application process, you can visit the |
| a centralized location to finding willing and | | | | National Notary Association website at |
| able Florida notaries. | | | | |
| | | | - Applicants are next required to pay a fee |
| Among the services offered by the Florida | | | | to the commissioning authority. |
| Mobile Notary Association are: | | | | |
| | | | - Applicants must then typically take an oath |
| - Witnessing of legal documents | | | | of office, which may be incorporated into the |
| | | | application or filed with a county clerk. |
| - Administering of oaths | | | | |
| | | | - Once an individual is commissioned as a |
| - Remote document signings/loan closings | | | | Notary in his or her state, they are eligible |
| | | | to join a licensed mobile notary association |
| - Fingerprinting services | | | | in their state. Typically a small monthly |
| | | | fee is required to retain membership. |
| - Solemnized weddings (Florida is among the | | | | |