Pricing

Two parts, always shown separately: the trip, which I quote before I leave, and the notarial fee, which Illinois caps at $5 per signature.

Example

A home visit in Evergreen Park for two people signing one power of attorney: travel and service fee from $75, plus 2 × $5 notarial fees = from $85.

Included in every visit

  • Travel to the signer, within the quoted area
  • ID check and journal entry for each signer
  • Notarial certificates, completed and stamped
  • An itemized receipt
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Chicago Mobile Notary Service

Alex G Koch, notary public · Commission 1040610

Travel & service fee, agreed before I drive

Home or office visitfrom $75Oak Lawn and nearby southwest suburbs
Hospital, nursing home or funeral homefrom $125Anywhere in the service area
Jail or detention facilityfrom $150Cook County Jail and county facilities
Loan signingfrom $150Purchases, refinances, HELOCs, sellers' packages
After 8 p.m. or a long drivefrom $150Will, DuPage, Kane, DeKalb and the O'Hare area

Notarial fee, set by Illinois law

Each notarized signature$5.00Illinois maximum, 5 ILCS 312/3-104

Every client gets an itemized receipt showing the notarial fee separately from travel. That's Illinois law, and it's how I'd want to be charged too.

Pricing questions

Why is the notary fee only $5?

Illinois law caps the fee for each notarial act at $5. Anything above that is a travel or service fee for coming to you, which must be agreed in advance and listed separately on your receipt.

What counts as one notarial act?

Generally each notarized signature. Two people signing one document is usually two acts; one person signing three documents is three.

Do you charge if the signing can't happen?

If I arrive and the signer can't sign, such as missing ID or not being alert enough, the travel fee still applies, since the trip was made. I'll always ask the right questions first to avoid that.

How can I pay?

Ask when you book; I'll confirm the payment options for your visit.

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