What’s The Difference Between A Mobile Notary And A Notary Signing Agent?

By David Thun on January 17, 2019 in Signing Professionals

Requirements

Must have a Notary commission.
Services performed
Mobile Notaries travel to the
customer’s location to perform
notarizations. They may charge up
to the maximum fee set by state
law for notarization services. In
some states, they may also charge
a separate travel fee for traveling
to the customer’s location.
Where Mobile Notaries
can oer services
Mobile Notaries may oer services
in any U.S. state where they hold
a Notary commission. They may
provide services to any customer
or business that requires a
notarization, as long as the
notarization request is permitted
by state law.

Requirements
Must have a Notary commission.
Should be background screened
and certified to meet compliance
requirements for companies the
Signing Agent performs assignments
for. Requires a Title Insurance License,
Closing Agent License or other special
licensing in certain states.*
Services performed
Notary Signing Agents notarize
signatures on loan documents for the
mortgage and title industries, and will
travel to the signer’s location to do so.
They are paid for notarizing and
performing additional duties during
assignments, such as printing and
delivering loan document packages to
the signer, ensuring that all needed
signatures and initials are obtained on
loan documents, and mailing
completed loan document packages
to the title company or lender.
Where Notary Signing
Agents can cover services
Notary Signing Agents are
restricted from conducting business
in some states.*