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Most people would try to find ways to save money under the current inflationary environment. Discount or free products and services are appealing, even if there are strings attached. But in the real world, where can you possibly find free notarization services?
1. The first place to find any answer: Search Engines
On Google, try to search the following terms, and you should be able to find some potential outlets offering free notary services.
“Free notary near me”
“Free Notary public service near me”
“Free mobile notary service near me”
2. Government and Nonprofit Organizations
Many government entities offer free and convenient services to the public. For example, food, housing, transportation, legal, income tax, healthcare, social, education, etc. You can contact your local library, courthouse, city hall, police stations, community center and inquire about free notary services. Some nonprofit organizations may offer free notary service if they have a notary public in staff.
3. Financial Institutions
Financial institutions such as retail and commercial banks, credit unions, investment and security brokerage companies handle numerous important asset transfer transactions every day. For their convenience, these organizations often have notary public in staff, and they will offer free notary service to their customers.
4. Professional Services Community
Similar to the financial institutions, many professional service providers would offer free or discounted notary services to their customers. For example: Escrow Companies, Mortgage Companies, Law Offices, Investment Advisors, Insurance Agencies, Real Estate Agents, Income Tax Offices, Travel Agent Offices, and Auto Club.
5. Friends and Families
As of January 2020, California has approximately 165,000* commissioned notary public serving 39 million state residents. You may have a connection to one of them through friends and family, and they may be more than happy to help you for free or with discounts.
At SOS, we are proud to offer one signature notarization for free to every First Responders. Please visit our Services and Fees page for details.
* Statistics are obtained from California Secretary of State website