When life gets busy, taking time out of your day to find and visit a notary can feel like an unnecessary hassle. That’s where mobile notaries come in — professionals who bring the notary office to you. In a city like San Francisco, where time is money and convenience is king, using a mobile notary isn't just smart — it's often the best choice.

Whether you're handling a legal matter, finalizing a real estate deal, or securing a travel authorization for a child, here are the top five reasons San Franciscans are turning to mobile notaries.

1. Convenience That Comes to You

A mobile notary travels to your home, office, hospital room, or even your favorite coffee shop. No more rearranging your schedule, fighting through traffic, or searching for parking downtown. With mobile notarization, the appointment happens when and where it works best for you — mornings, evenings, weekends, or even same-day.

2. Ideal for Busy Professionals

In San Francisco, the pace is fast — tech workers, attorneys, and entrepreneurs often don't have the time to leave work for errands like notarization. Mobile notaries understand the importance of time, offering flexible hours and on-site service to keep your day moving. You don’t need to stop working to get your documents handled.

3. Critical for Medical or Emergency Situations

Mobile notaries play a vital role for those in hospitals, care homes, or hospice. When powers of attorney, healthcare directives, or other critical documents need notarization, time is often of the essence. A mobile notary ensures you or your loved one can get legally binding documents completed without added stress — right from a hospital bed or care facility.

4. Reliable for Real Estate Closings

Real estate transactions often require multiple notarized documents — and mobile notaries are trained and certified to assist with these high-stakes signings. From buyers and sellers to agents and escrow officers, everyone benefits when the notary shows up on time and knows the paperwork inside out. Mobile notaries in San Francisco are often NNA-certified signing agents with the credentials to get it done right.

5. Flexibility and Personal Service

Unlike walk-in notary services, mobile notaries offer a more personal touch. You’ll often work with the same notary for multiple signings, and they’ll take the time to walk you through the process. Whether you need documents in English or have special circumstances, a mobile notary’s flexibility makes them an essential part of your legal and business toolkit.

Ready to Book a Mobile Notary in San Francisco?

At Matt Miller Mobile Notary, we provide professional, reliable, and flexible notary services throughout San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. From last-minute appointments to complex signings, we’re here to make the notarization process easy and stress-free.

📞 Call or text today to schedule your appointment.

As a professional mobile notary, I understand that trust, accuracy, and efficiency are the foundations of exceptional service. That’s why I’ve invested in tools that help me deliver a better, more secure experience for my clients—starting with the Jurat Inc. eJournal.

In an industry where details matter, the Jurat Inc. eJournal sets me apart from notaries who still rely on paper logs and manual tracking. Here’s how this innovative technology benefits you, the client—and why it’s a key part of my commitment to excellence

✅ Enhanced Security & Privacy

Your sensitive information deserves the highest level of protection. The Jurat Inc. eJournal uses encrypted cloud storage and secure authentication protocols to safeguard every journal entry. Unlike traditional paper logs, there’s no risk of lost or damaged books—and your records are never left vulnerable in a car or briefcase.

🕒 Faster Appointments, Streamlined Experience

The eJournal allows me to complete entries quickly and accurately in real time, reducing wait times and eliminating paperwork hassles. Signers can even sign directly on my device, saving you time and making your appointment smoother from start to finish.

📁 Digital Recordkeeping for Peace of Mind

Each notarization I perform is backed by a complete, tamper-proof digital log. If you ever need to verify or retrieve a record, it’s available and traceable—no digging through old paper logs or worrying about incomplete entries. That means fewer errors, better compliance, and total transparency.

🧰 Professionalism That Goes the Extra Mile

Using the Jurat Inc. eJournal isn’t just about tech—it’s about raising the bar. It shows that I care about doing things the right way, with attention to detail and modern best practices. When you hire Matt Miller Mobile Notary, you’re choosing someone who’s prepared, punctual, and dedicated to getting it right the first time.

🌐 Future-Ready Notary Services

In a world that’s going increasingly digital, clients expect secure and seamless solutions. Whether I’m meeting you at your home, office, hospital, or coffee shop, my mobile notary setup is equipped to handle the demands of today—and tomorrow.

Ready to book a notary who brings professionalism and tech-savvy service to your door? Contact me today and experience the difference of working with a mobile notary who values both tradition *and* innovation.

Notarization is the process of authenticating a document by a notary public, a public officer who witnesses the signing of a document and verifies the identity of the signer. Notarization is often required for legal or financial transactions, and can help prevent fraud by providing an independent third-party verification of the authenticity of the document.

There are many types of documents that are commonly notarized, including:

Real estate documents: When buying or selling a property, it is common for documents such as deeds, mortgages, and titles to be notarized. This helps to ensure that the transaction is legally valid and can help prevent disputes over ownership of the property.

Financial documents: Financial documents such as loans, contracts, and power of attorney documents are often notarized to protect the interests of all parties involved. For example, a mortgage document may be notarized to confirm that the borrower has signed the document willingly and understands the terms of the loan.

Legal documents: Many legal documents, such as trusts, affidavits, and health care directives require notarization to be legally binding. This helps to prevent fraud and ensures that the document was signed willingly and with proper understanding of the terms.

Travel documents: Some travel documents, such as passport and visa requests, may require notarization to confirm the identity of the applicant and prevent fraud.

Business documents: Business documents, such as contracts and agreements, may be notarized to protect the interests of all parties involved and ensure that the terms of the document are legally binding.

In general, any document that requires legal or financial transactions or that involves the transfer of money or property may be notarized. It is important to consult with a legal professional or the appropriate government agency to determine if a document needs to be notarized and how to properly notarize it.

Frequently I hear the same question being asked by new notaries and notaries who want to take their business to the next level, what is the one thing that I can do to get more customers? The answer is often overlooked, telephone etiquette. The telephone is one of the most important and commonly used tools in business. Multitudes of businesses, companies, and individuals use telephones in their work every day; however, most of us don’t think of the telephone as a tool, and as a result, inadvertently misuse it. The telephone is a link between us and the world outside our business. Unfortunately, sometimes we don’t pay attention or make a conscious effort to monitor what kind of message we are sending to our callers and the outside world. Below are some tips to help you use this invaluable tool to your advantage.

Some basic rules of telephone etiquette are. . .

• Always try to answer your phone whenever possible
• Always practice answering your phone within 3 rings
• DO NOT eat or chew gum while talking on the phone
• DO NOT carry on a conversation with another person while on the phone
• Always be courteous and professional
• Always make the other person feel important
• Manage expectations, be honest and don’t over-promise or under-deliver
• Project a positive, enthusiastic, and friendly attitude
• Appreciate a person’s time and respect it as valuable

When Answering the telephone. . .

• Smile when answering the phone (callers can “hear” your smile)
• Use a friendly greeting, “Good morning” or “Good afternoon”
• Be polite, “Thank you for calling My Mobile Notary Business”
• Identify yourself, “‘This is Matt speaking”
• Offer assistance, “How can I help you?”
• Stay positive, be considerate, show interest, and care

While Speaking with Customers on the telephone. . .

• Speak directly into the mouthpiece of your phone or a headset while talking
• Be polite and kind (use phrases like, Please and Thank You)
• Listen without interrupting
• Word distinction should be clear and easy to understand; enunciate your words
• Control your rate of speech; do not speak too fast
• Respond with appropriate emotion
• Avoid being condescending, even if you are asked silly questions
• Use the other person's name often, people like to hear their name
• Take time with everyone and do not rush someone off the phone
• Offer referrals when you can’t help, don’t just say no
• Who should hang up first? Let the person calling hang up first

When you can’t answer the telephone. . .

• Avoid using the "system greeting"; record a personal greeting and keep your message up-to-date
• Make sure your voicemail greeting is clear, effective, and friendly
• Do not repeat yourself (state information one time)
• Keep greetings as brief and concise as possible
• Give the caller options “You may also send a text or visit my website for more info”
• At the end of the message, thank the caller for reaching out and tell them when they can expect your return call
• Keep your voicemail box empty (Check your voicemail often and return calls promptly, even when you can’t help)

When returning a Telephone call. . .

• Prepare yourself. Visualize your caller as a friendly, positive person
• Assume what questions or objections you may encounter before placing the call and have answers ready
• State your objectives upfront to identify the information you need to obtain from the conversation
• Take mental notes during the call
• Specify any follow-up action to the caller
• State the action you will take
• Thank them for calling and say “Good-bye”

Proper Telephone Language. . .

• Ask don’t tell, “I am having a little difficulty hearing you. Can you please speak up?”
• Refrain from using slurs, slang, or phrases, such as, “bye-bye,” “Okie-Dokie,” or, “Alrighty”
• Don’t begin sentences with phrases like, “You have to-,” You need to-“, or, “Why didn’t you?”
• Never refer to a matter as, “Your problem” or “Your issue”
• Identify inquiries as, “Your question,” “Your concern,” or, “This situation”
• Never reply with remarks like, “I can’t do that” or, “that’s not my job”

The telephone is a critical element to success. Initial contact with your customers is most frequently made through a telephone call. Your customers are the reason your business exists and the telephone is the main link to your customers. Your role in answering the phone is vital in satisfying customer needs, delivering the highest quality of service, and building your business every day.

One of the first things you may choose to do once you pass the California Bar Examination is to attend a swearing-in ceremony where large groups of attorneys take the attorney oath at the same time. Taking the oath is not just a ritual, it is required for admission to practice law in the state of California.  But due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to keep everyone safe, all swearing-in ceremonies have been cancelled. However, there are a number of officials in California who are authorized to administer the oath, including Notaries!

If you passed the California Bar Exam, congratulations! If you have met all other requirements, you are now ready to take the attorney's oath. You will soon receive more details about your State Bar license and how to proceed with enrollment. Once you have received your oath package, you are ready to be sworn-in. To do so, please make sure you have filled out your oath card completely. Next, schedule your swearing in ceremony here. A commissioned, bonded and insured California Notary Public will come to you at your location, swear you in and, sign your oath card which can then be mailed to the CA State Bar Association specifically to the address on the card.

That’s it! It’s that easy. Don’t wait and see if swearing in ceremonies resume later this year, take your oath now and get ahead of the pack! To find a mobile notary in your area, search “mobile notary services” and your city and state.

Getting your documents Notarized isn’t always easy in the most normal of times but now with a global pandemic and rolling shelter in place orders, you might think it’s impossible. With businesses closed, offices working from home, and shortened hours at the local bank branch, obtaining notary services is a new challenge. Enter the Mobile Notary.

Mobile Notaries are available in most every city today. They are a traveling Notary Public who travels to their clients upon request. Typically you call, email, or book an appointment on the notary’s website and the mobile notary shows up at your location at a time that is convenient for you. A mobile notary goes anywhere from one to ten places per day to notarize a single signature on a single document, or notarize multiple signatures on multiple documents, and provide other services such as fingerprinting at any particular stop. In the era of social distancing, mobile notaries are meeting customers in their garages, patios, porches, curbside, even in public parks and other outdoor spaces to help keep everyone safe.

Mobile Notaries not only offer traditional notarization services but also a wide range of other helpful services. Most mobile notaries can print documents before your appointment and deliver them, ship documents onto their final destination, obtain Apostille Services for documents going overseas, provide fingerprinting services, and much, much more. In some states, a Notary Public can even come to your home and officiate a marriage.

To find a mobile notary in your area, simply do a web search for “mobile notary” and your city and state names. Tell the notary that you choose what kinds of documents you need notarized and if there are any other services such as those listed above that the notary can perform for you. Mobile notaries typically charge a state-mandated fee for each signature notarized and a travel fee to cover the costs of getting to you. Some notaries even offer a discount or a package rate when you have multiple documents being notarized.

Whether you are sheltering in place, working from home, or simply need something notarized and don’t want to drive to the local copy shop, call your local mobile notary and get the services you need to your door.

It’s spring break and you are taking your children to Mexico to visit the Aztec Ruins in Mexico City. Dad is at work in his office, as usual. You and the kids wait an hour to get through customs at the airport only to be told you can’t enter Mexico. You didn’t bring the necessary documents.

What should have you brought with you:
• Passport for yourself. If no passport, then a current driver’s license and certified copy of your birth certificate.
• Passports for your kids if they have them. If not, then state-issued identification cards or driver’s licenses. Additionally, certified copies of their birth certificates to show nationality.
• A letter written by your husband telling border control that you have his permission to take the children out of the county without him. This letter must be notarized.

These documents will be necessary to get back into the US as well.

These rules apply to grandparents and friends of children, too. Grandparents would have to get a notarized letter signed by both parents. If you take someone else’s child along with your children, you just get a notarized letter signed by both of the child’s parents. If the parents are divorced, the non-accompanying legal parent or guardian must sign.

For example: Underage daughter lives with Mom who has divorced the child’s father. mom and daughter want to go to Mexico with Mom’s new husband. The original father did not sign away parental rights to the new husband nor did the new husband legally adopt the child. Mom’s ex-husband would have to provide a notarized letter of permission for his daughter to leave the US without him.

You can get a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate by calling the courthouse of your birth county. They will direct you to the proper office. The courthouse fee is usually just twenty dollars or so.

To find a mobile notary in you area, do an internet search with the words “mobile notary services” and the names of your city and state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Matt Miller, owner of Matt Miller Mobile Notary
(415) 448-7343 or matt@mmmobilenotary.net
Or visit www.mmmobilenotary.net