Before we meet, the basics.

A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport, or military ID) for every person signing, and the document itself — completed but NOT yet signed, since a notary witnesses the signature. Make sure the name on your ID matches the name on the document. If your document requires witnesses, have them present, or ask us in advance and we can help arrange them.

There are two separate parts: the notary fee per notarial act (per signature/seal), which Idaho keeps reasonable, and a separate flat mobile travel fee for coming to you — disclosed before your appointment. Multiple documents on one trip share the single travel fee, so a local single-document visit is typically $40–$75 all-in. Loan-signing and seller packages are billed as a flat package. After-hours, weekend, and urgent same-day visits may add a small fee. You always get the number before we start.

Yes — we are a fully mobile practice. We travel to homes, offices, hospitals, hospice and care facilities, coffee shops, and title companies across the Treasure Valley, within about a 35-mile radius of Boise. Beyond the core radius we’re happy to come for a quoted travel fee. Days, evenings, and weekends are all available, with same-day slots when open.

For general notarizations and many loan signings we offer same-day appointments and can often arrive within a couple of hours. Loan packages are scheduled to your closing timeline. For urgent or bedside needs, call or text our after-hours line and we’ll do everything we can to fit you in.

Whether your document needs witnesses depends on the document and on Idaho law — many do not, but some (like certain estate documents) require one or two impartial adult witnesses who are not named in the document. We can tell you what your document appears to require and, with notice, help arrange witnesses. Note that the notary generally cannot also serve as your witness.

No — and this is important. A notary public is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice, explain the legal effect of a document, draft documents, or tell you which form you need. Our role is to verify identity, confirm willingness, witness the signature, and apply the seal. For advice about the document itself, please consult a licensed attorney. Once you’re ready to sign, we’ll happily notarize.

Yes, where Idaho authorizes Remote Online Notarization — Idaho has permitted RON since 2020. You join a secure video session, verify your identity with on-screen credential and knowledge-based checks, and we witness your signature and apply an electronic seal. Not every document is RON-eligible — some recording offices and parties require ink — so we confirm eligibility before you book.

You likely need an apostille: a state-level certification (issued by the Idaho Secretary of State) that authenticates the notarization so a foreign government will accept the document. We notarize the underlying document if needed, prepare and submit the apostille request, track it, and return the certified set to you. Some countries require an additional embassy legalization step, which we’ll explain and can coordinate.

Idaho allows identification through credible witnesses in certain circumstances — generally one or two people who personally know the signer and can swear to their identity, and who have their own valid ID. Tell us the situation when you book and we’ll let you know what’s possible before the appointment.