Yes. Mobile notaries can travel to nursing homes and other care facilities to meet a signer who cannot conveniently travel to a notary's office.

This can be particularly helpful when an elderly parent, family member, patient, or resident needs a document notarized.

Instead of arranging transportation for the signer, you can arrange for the notary to come to them.

The basic process is straightforward.

The notary travels to the agreed location, meets with the signer, reviews the document for the information necessary to complete the notarial act, verifies identity as required, and performs the appropriate notarial act.

North Carolina law requires personal appearance for ordinary notarial acts, and a notary may not perform an acknowledgment or administer an oath without the principal appearing in person.

What the Notary Does Not Do

A mobile notary does not:

• Write your legal documents
• Decide who should receive your property
• Choose your attorney-in-fact
• Decide who should be your healthcare agent
• Explain the legal consequences of signing
• Determine whether a document is appropriate for your circumstances

Those questions should be addressed to an attorney or other appropriate professional.

Have:

• The document
• Identification
• Any required witnesses
• Any facility information
• Contact information for the person arranging the appointment

If the document has special execution requirements, verify those requirements before the appointment.

Transportation can be difficult for nursing-home residents.

A resident may be:

• Bedridden
• Recovering from surgery
• Receiving rehabilitation
• Using a wheelchair
• Dependent on facility transportation
• Unable to travel independently

A mobile notary eliminates the need to make a separate trip simply for notarization.

If your parent or loved one needs a notary, contact WeFoundYou.com.

Call 844-974-2281
Email info@WeFoundYou.com

We can discuss the location, document, and appointment requirements.

Can a notary come directly to a resident's room?
When permitted by the facility and appropriate for the appointment, a mobile notary can meet the signer at the facility.

Can a nursing-home employee notarize the document?
Some facilities have employees who are notaries. However, whether that person can perform a particular notarial act depends on the circumstances and applicable law.

Can someone else sign for the resident?
Do not assume this is permissible. Signature-by-direction and representative situations can have specific legal requirements.

What if the signer cannot communicate?
A notary must be able to complete the notarial act lawfully. Contact the notary before scheduling if there are concerns about communication or capacity.