UPS Notary?

srmmm09

I don't know if you domestic mamas have to notarize a thousand things, but has anyone ever used UPS's notary services? Just wondering what they charge.

Look, I know this is just me being too impatient to wait until 10am to call them, but I don't want to get my hopes up, and DH has to work tomorrow, so I'd need more than a "the website says they notarize things" to sway him to come.

*takin' care of business!* 

jillianmb

We had to get things notarized for our IA and even though the UPS site of our local branch said they had a notary, we called and they did not.  Apparently about 6 months ago a bunch of branches cut back on this.  Hoepfully yours still has one, but just wanted to give you a heads up.

What I ended up doing was just posting on FB, "Any of my FB friends a notary public??"  Three of my friends were! I had no idea.  Some people have the title as part of their job.  Might be worth asking! 

I don't know the fee because our friend did it for free.  Sorry I'm no help there. 

If all else fails you can always google and find one in your area.  GL! 

Rachel Sonnier

I have used our local UPS Store notary several times for business purposes, and ours charges $15. I have no clue if that's company wide, or if each location sets their own price. I've used several other notaries that charged $25.

Good luck! 

MommaT357

Not sure about UPS, but our bank does not charge for the notary

CaptainSerious

During some parts of our IA processes, we practacly lived at the UPS store we needed so many things notarized.  The charged us $3 per document.  Sometimes the notary was at the other UPS location a town over, but it was always the most convienent option for us.

Dr.Loretta

Yes, they notarized a bunch of things for us. I think it was $12?

kacelle

Both banks I've had accounts with had notaries. They've never charged me to have a document notarized.

silliestbunny

We were told (not sure if it is true) that a notary can't mark their services up... it should be the same everywhere.  Hmm??

If you belong to a credit union, many offer it as a free service. 

srmmm09

Thanks, all! Our credit union does have a notary. Now I just need to go see when his.her commission expires. I hopes it's not for a while - I'd love not to have to pay more for a signature!

silliestbunny

I am curious... why do you have to see about when his/her commission expires?? 
(I am trying to understand the process better...)

CaptainSerious

For us, we were told to make sure there was at least a year left on the notary's commission for anything we wanted to have certified/apostilled for international use.  Also notaries are regulated on a state level, so their fees could be regulated differently depending on where you are. I think here in NJ, the fees are capped at $25, but they can also charge for travel at outrageous prices (I had to have notaries witness my doctors signatures a few times, and really got screwed once.)

srmmm09

CaptainSerious:

For us, we were told to make sure there was at least a year left on the notary's commission for anything we wanted to have certified/apostilled for international use.  

What she said. Their commission can't expire before you're in-country, so it's probably safe at a year. 

IRR

Most banks will do this for you free of charge if you have an account with them.  Also, not sure if you are a SAHM or working, but most offices have someone who is notary on staff.  I did my refinancing with someone in my office which made it super simple.  I also like the comment that someone posted it on FB and found friends that could do it for them.