Michigan recognizes three types of notarization
The document itself tells us which act it needs.
Acknowledgment
You personally appear and confirm you signed willingly.
Jurat (oath / affirmation)
You sign in front of us and swear the contents are true.
Signature witnessing
We watch you sign in person and attest to it.
What we can & can't notarize
Documents we CAN notarize
- ✓Powers of attorneyDurable, medical, and general POAs.
- ✓Real estate & loan documentsDeeds, mortgages, refinances, title and closing packages.
- ✓Affidavits & sworn statementsSigned under oath in front of the notary.
- ✓Trusts & estate-planning documentsWe notarize signatures; we don't draft or advise.
- ✓Advance directives & health-care formsPatient advocate designations, living wills, HIPAA forms.
- ✓Vehicle title transfers & DMV formsTitle assignments, odometer statements and similar.
- ✓Minor travel-consent lettersA parent or guardian's consent for a child to travel.
- ✓School, employment & consumer formsEnrollment, residency, consent and everyday documents.
- ✓Oaths & affirmationsAdministered with or without a document to sign.
What we CANNOT do
- ✕Certify a copy as a "true copy" ourselvesBut you can write & sign a true-copy statement and we'll notarize your signature.
- ✕Vital records (birth, death, marriage)Certified copies — from any state — come from that state's vital records office, not a notary.
- ✕Give legal or immigration adviceA notary is not an attorney.
- ✕Notarize for someone who isn't presentEvery signer must personally appear.
- ✕Notarize blank or incomplete documentsThe document must be complete first.
- ✕Notarize for close familySpouse, parent/child, or sibling.
- ✕Notarize where we have an interestNo personal/financial stake allowed.
- ✕Notarize without valid ID, or if you're coercedIdentity and free, knowing consent are required.
- ✕Officiate weddingsNot a notary function in Michigan.
Not sure if your document qualifies? Call or message us a description and we'll confirm before you book.
$10 per act, plus an agreed travel fee
The notarial fee is fixed by Michigan law; the mobile travel fee is agreed by phone first.
Notarial act
Michigan state maximum (MCL 55.285).
Travel fee
Quoted and agreed before we travel.
Add'l signers / acts
Each additional signature or stamp is a $10 act.
Document translation (Spanish ⇄ English)
Need a Spanish document translated into English (or the reverse)? We provide certified translations with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
What you get
- ✓A complete, accurate translation
- ✓A signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy
- ✓Formatted to mirror your original document
- ✓Delivered as a PDF and/or printed copy
Documents we commonly translate
Certified translations from $25. Multi-page & legal documents are quoted individually.
Translation is a separate service — not a notarial act, and not legal advice. Confirm your agency's requirements; if notarization is required, a separate notary handles that.