Girl Friday Notary Services

Girl Friday Notary Services NNA & LSS certified, NNA background screened, licensed, bonded & insured mobile Notary Public, Notary Signing Agent and Notary Trust Delivery Agent.

Electronic and RON Notary. Escrow tab, Secured Signings, Blue Notary enabled. After a 25 year career as a firefighter/EMT, I have switched gears and have started my own mobile Notary Public and Notary Signing Agent business called Girl Friday Notary Services. I perform general notary work like powers of attorney and wills as well as and real estate transaction closings. I am mobile and can meet yo

u at the location of your choice for your convenience. I can be available 24/7, including weekends and holidays, for urgent notarization needs. In addition to traditional pen and paper notarizations, I am happy to offer a more secure, efficient and eco-friendly option of digital notarizations using Remote Online Notarization (RON) or In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN).

🐾 Meet Ivan, Siberian Forest Cat and Floofy Notarization Supervisor.I had heard of Norwegian Forest Cats, but I had neve...
08/31/2026

🐾 Meet Ivan, Siberian Forest Cat and Floofy Notarization Supervisor.

I had heard of Norwegian Forest Cats, but I had never heard of a Siberian Forest Cat.

Then I met Ivan. 🐈

Friends, this was not merely a typical house cat. This was a substantial hunk of fluffy cat meat! 😂

The photo does not begin to capture his size or heft.

His paws were the size of a medium sized dog’s paws.

I could not stop staring at them.

My brain was having a very hard time accepting that those enormous mitts belonged to a house cat. It was almost comical. 🤯

Ivan joined the signers family during COVID when my client’s now husband decided he needed a companion. He found a reputable breeder in northern Washington and paid the premium COVID price for this magnificent beast. Honestly, look at him. The man got his money’s worth!

Ivan is bold, affectionate, curious, in your face, über fluffy, and ridiculously handsome.

He gobbled down a Churu treat, inspected my notary bag, and settled in to supervise the appointment like the furry authority figure he clearly believes himself to be.

Every signature was completed correctly. Every stamp was properly placed. Ivan tolerated no foolishness.

Mobile notary work introduces me to some unforgettable characters. Ivan was large, luxurious, and fully prepared to audit the entire appointment.

Need a friendly, professional mobile notary who works well under intense feline scrutiny? Call Girl Friday Notary Services!

🎃 Smudge’s Box Thoughts of the Day 🎃Can we talk about the big orange elephant sneaking into the room?Yes, I am talking a...
08/31/2026

🎃 Smudge’s Box Thoughts of the Day 🎃

Can we talk about the big orange elephant sneaking into the room?

Yes, I am talking about "Pumpkin Spice season".

I do not understand the hype. The temperature drops three degrees, one leaf falls off a tree, and suddenly everyone loses their minds.

Pumpkin Spice coffee. Pumpkin Spice cookies. Pumpkin Spice candles. Pumpkin Spice lotion. Pumpkin Spice air freshener. Pumpkin Spice dish soap. At this point, I am surprised nobody has dumped it into the litter box and called it Cozy Autumn Orchard.

And let’s be honest. Most of this stuff does not even contain pumpkin. It is a few common spices causing an unreasonable amount of excitement.

Every year, perfectly reasonable humans stand in line to spend hard earned money on a beverage that tastes like a pumpkin pie took a bath in coffee. Then they photograph it, post it online, and announce that fall has officially arrived.

Autumn is not waiting for you to place your order. The trees had this scheduled for months. You bought flavored coffee, not naming rights to the season.

Now, I rarely agree with the dimwitted house hippos about anything. They are loud. They fart. They breathe directly into people’s faces. They become emotionally overwhelmed whenever someone walks through the door. One of them once barked at a stuffed dog for twelve minutes straight!

They are not exactly intellectual heavyweights.

However, Pumpkin Spice season has accomplished something I once believed impossible. It has united us.

The other day, a visitor arrived carrying a Pumpkin Spice beverage. Naturally, the house hippos launched an immediate investigation because nothing enters this house without being inspected for snacks.

They sniffed it.

They looked at the cup.

They looked at each other.

Then they looked at me.

For once, we were all thinking the exact same thing.

What is the big deal?

There was no meat. No cheese. No bacon. Not even a respectable amount of actual pumpkin. Just warm brown liquid smelling like someone boiled a decorative wreath.

One of the hippos sneezed. The other backed away suspiciously. I remained composed, of course, but silently acknowledged that their reaction was the most intelligent thing I had witnessed from either of them all year.

We sat together in a rare moment of mutual understanding. No hissing. No barking. No unnecessary sniffing of my personal areas. Just three animals quietly judging the humans and their baffling seasonal choices.

It was almost beautiful.

Do not get carried away. We are not friends now. I still find them exhausting, and they still have absolutely no respect for personal space. But on this one issue, we stand united.

Pumpkin Spice is confusing.

Pumpkin Spice is overrated.

Pumpkin Spice has gone too far.

You humans may keep your overpriced autumn beverages and your cinnamon scented delusions. The house hippos would prefer a snack, and I would prefer a warm blanket, a clean box, and perhaps a small piece of salmon if the service around here ever improves.

I bathe with my tongue, the house hippos consider sidewalk snacks a delicacy, and even we think Pumpkin Spice has gone too far.

Smudge Out 🐈

💻 Not every client wants to sit across the table from the person they're divorcing. Thankfully, they don't have to.One o...
08/17/2026

💻 Not every client wants to sit across the table from the person they're divorcing. Thankfully, they don't have to.

One of my favorite uses for Remote Online Notarization (RON) is helping family law attorneys and their clients.

When people are separating or divorcing, meeting together isn't always comfortable or even possible. Sometimes they live in different cities, different states, or even different countries.

With RON, they can sign and have their documents notarized securely online from anywhere in the world!

No awkward in person meetings.
No unnecessary travel.
No stress.

And while RON is a fantastic solution for family law matters, it's also perfect for just about anyone.

✈️ Traveling?
🏡 Working from home?
🌎 Out of state or out of the country?
☕ Prefer to stay home with a cup of coffee in your pajamas?

If you have a computer, internet access, and a valid ID, we can often complete your notarization without you ever leaving home or your hotel room!

Life is complicated. Getting something notarized doesn't have to be.

📞 Curious if Remote Online Notarization is right for you? Give me a call. I'd love to help!

✨ GIRL FRIDAY NOTARY SERVICES ✨
Notarization may be boring, but I'm not!
Wherever you are, I'll meet you there.

🐾 Smudge's Box Thoughts of the Day 🐾Today I happened upon an unexpected treasure on the kitchen counter.Imagine my surpr...
08/15/2026

🐾 Smudge's Box Thoughts of the Day 🐾

Today I happened upon an unexpected treasure on the kitchen counter.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Dad had thoughtfully arranged his sweatshirt atop his work duffle bag to create what can only be described as a luxury feline daybed.

Naturally, I accepted his generous offering.

It seems Dad has finally realized that I deserve a soft, elevated place from which to supervise household operations and survey my kingdom.

Now, I know what you're thinking...
Doesn't Dad always tell me to get off the kitchen counter?

He does.
Frequently.
Rather loudly, in fact.

Which is why this thoughtful gesture was such a pleasant surprise.

At first, I assumed it was simply an oversight on his part. But the more I thought about it, the more obvious it became.

This was intentional.

After all, what else could a sweatshirt draped on top of a duffle bag possibly mean?

I can only conclude that Dad has finally begun to appreciate my many exceptional qualities.

Perhaps he's noticed how meticulously I groom my luxurious gray coat.

Or how carefully I remove every last grain of cat litter from my tiny, delicate toe beans before gracefully distributing it throughout the house.

Perhaps he's finally realized that every room is improved simply by my presence.

Dad likes to pretend he doesn't adore me the way Mom does.

Mom is wonderfully honest about her obsession.

Dad, on the other hand, prefers to maintain the illusion that he's "not really a cat person."

It's adorable.

Every now and then, when he thinks no one is looking, he'll walk by, place one rough callused hand on top of my head, and give me a few firm little downward smushes.

That's Dad language for...
"I love you more than I'm willing to admit."

Personally, I much prefer Mom's endless hugs, kisses, and compliments about my extraordinary beauty.
But I've learned to accept Dad's awkward displays of affection.

After all...
He is a dog person.
🤢
(I just threw up in my dainty little mouth.)

He's accustomed to wrestling with the two dimwitted house hippos, so I suppose his affection simply lacks the refinement one develops when privileged enough to love a cat.

As I was settling into my magnificent new bed, Dad walked into the kitchen, looked directly at me, sighed the deep sigh of a man who has completely lost control of his own household, and uttered the predictable phrase:

"Smudge...get off the counter."

Honestly?

Mixed signals.

First you provide premium accommodations.....then you act surprised when I use them.
I simply cannot be expected to navigate such inconsistent management.

Humans are exhausting.

Until next time...
Remember...

If it's soft, warm, and unattended for more than seven seconds...it's a cat bed.

Management has spoken.

Smudge out!
🐈‍⬛✨

When I get a call to notarize documents for someone in a hospital, hospice, assisted living facility, or their home, one...
08/10/2026

When I get a call to notarize documents for someone in a hospital, hospice, assisted living facility, or their home, one of the first questions I ask myself is:

💬 "Is this signer willing and capable to sign important legal documents?"

It's an important question, and one I take very seriously.

Many people assume a notary's job is simply to watch someone sign a document and stamp it. In reality, my responsibility goes much deeper than that.

Some of the people I meet are facing disease or illness, recovering from surgery, taking narcotic medications, or navigating the emotional stress that comes with major life changes.

None of those things alone automatically prevent someone from signing documents.

Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and evaluated as an individual.

Before I notarize anything, I always speak directly with the signer. I want to know that they understand who they are, where they are, what document they're signing, and that they genuinely want to sign it. I may ask them to tell me, in their own words, what the document is for or who they're appointing if it's a Power of Attorney.

One thing many people don't realize is that I'm not determining someone's legal competency. That's not a notary's role. Attorneys and the courts handle those decisions.

My responsibility is to make sure the signer appears aware of what's happening, is communicating directly with me, and is signing willingly without pressure or coercion.

Sometimes that means asking family members to give us a few moments alone so I can speak privately with the signer. It isn't because I suspect anyone of doing something wrong. It's simply one of the ways I help protect everyone involved, especially the signer.

There are also times when I have to make the difficult decision not to proceed. If I don't believe the signer understands what's happening or if something doesn't feel right, I will respectfully decline the notarization.

While that can be disappointing, protecting the public is one of the most important responsibilities I have as a Washington State Notary Public.

These appointments are some of the most meaningful parts of my work. They often take place during life's hardest moments, and I never forget that families are placing their trust in me to treat their loved one with compassion, patience, and respect.

If you ever need documents notarized for a loved one in a hospital, hospice, assisted living facility, rehabilitation center, or at home, I'm happy to answer your questions and help determine the best path forward.

📞 Sometimes the best first step is simply a conversation.

✨ GIRL FRIDAY NOTARY SERVICES ✨
Notarization may be boring, but I'm not!

Wherever you are, I'll meet you there.

🧺 Smudge's Box Thoughts of the Day 🧺As promised, I have officially begun dispensing consequences for Mom's outrageous de...
08/09/2026

🧺 Smudge's Box Thoughts of the Day 🧺

As promised, I have officially begun dispensing consequences for Mom's outrageous decision to abandon me for several hours while she staffed a booth at Dog Days of Spanaway last weekend.

Apparently, she decided someone else's event was more important than maintaining appropriate staffing levels at home.

Today's disciplinary action was Operation Laundry Occupation. 🧺

The moment Mom finished washing and folding an entire basket of warm clothes, I climbed directly on top of them and settled in for what I anticipated would be a lengthy protest.

Some of you may be wondering why I chose warm laundry when it was over 90 degrees outside. 🥵

Please understand...
Punishments are not about my comfort.
They are about sending a message.

Did I become uncomfortably warm?
Absolutely.

Did I abandon my post?
Absolutely not.

Justice requires sacrifice.

This wasn't my only corrective measure.

A few nights ago, I quietly slipped outside after dark, fully aware my locator collar battery had died.

Mom wandered around the property calling my name over...and over...and over.

It was immensely satisfying to listen as Mom's voice transitioned from mildly annoyed...to genuinely worried...to sounding like she was about thirty seconds away from an ugly cry.

I felt I'd finally made my point.

I remained motionless.
Silent.
Invisible.
A tiny gray ninja fueled by spite.

Unfortunately, she eventually returned with the dreaded flashlight, and my spectacularly reflective eyeballs betrayed my otherwise flawless operation.

Sadly, the flashlight arrived before I could determine whether she had truly learned her lesson.

That's a design flaw I intend to file a complaint about.

I emerged from my hidey place at a leisurely pace, stretched, yawned, and looked at her as if to say, "Oh...were you looking for me?"

She informed me that she had been "worried sick."

That sounds like a personal problem.

The important thing is that I believe she has begun to understand the emotional consequences of disappointing management.

Will there be additional punishments?
Naturally.

Has she earned forgiveness?
Don't be ridiculous.

Until next time...
Stay fluffy.
Stay mildly inconvenient.
And never let your staff believe they've been forgiven.
🐈✨

Smudge out!

💻 Need something notarized without leaving home?Remote Online Notarization makes it possible to meet with me securely by...
08/03/2026

💻 Need something notarized without leaving home?

Remote Online Notarization makes it possible to meet with me securely by video from the comfort of your home, office, hotel room, or wherever life happens to have you.

No driving. No traffic. No searching for a notary. Just convenient scheduling, secure identity verification, and electronic documents signed and notarized online. Quick, simple, and incredibly convenient!

Wherever you are, I’ll meet you there. Even if “there” is online. 💻

✨ GIRL FRIDAY NOTARY SERVICES✨
Notarization may be boring, but I’m not!

🐾📦 SMUDGE’S BOX THOUGHTS OF THE DAY 📦🐾I am deeply disappointed in Mom this weekend. 😾Apparently, she is abandoning me to...
08/01/2026

🐾📦 SMUDGE’S BOX THOUGHTS OF THE DAY 📦🐾

I am deeply disappointed in Mom this weekend. 😾

Apparently, she is abandoning me tomorrow to help one of her human friends staff a booth at something called the Dog Days of Spanaway.

Excuse me?

An entire event dedicated to dimwitted house hippos and overgrown yard potatoes? WTF, Mom? Why would anyone voluntarily spend a perfectly good day surrounded by creatures who bark at absolutely nothing, inhale mystery objects off the ground, and lose their minds every time someone throws a ball? 🐕🎾

Dogs are hyper, needy, subservient, obsessed with toys, suspiciously enthusiastic about car rides, and willing to perform humiliating tricks for a single crumb. Cats would never lower ourselves like that. If I want a treat, I simply stare at Mom with quiet menace until she remembers who actually runs this house. 😼

And where is Cat Days of Summer?

Where is the festival celebrating elegance, intelligence, perfectly timed indifference, and the sacred art of sleeping eighteen hours a day? Where are the booths filled with premium boxes, soft blankets, fresh catnip, sunbeams, and humans waiting patiently to admire us from an appropriate distance? 🐈📦☀️

But no. The dogs get a whole event.

Honestly, society has lost its way.

Naturally, Mom will be punished for this betrayal. 😈

When she gets home, I will refuse to greet her. I will sit six feet away with my back turned and one ear pointed in her direction so she knows I am deliberately ignoring her.

At approximately 2:43 in the morning, I will begin the Song of My People in the great room. There will be several verses, no recognizable melody, and absolutely no explanation. 🎶

I will place one single piece of kibble in her shoe. Not enough to cause a real problem. Just enough to remind her that I have access to all of her belongings. 👟

I will wait until she folds the clean laundry, then immediately lie across the entire pile and begin aggressively bathing myself. 🧺

Any object near the edge of a table will be reviewed for continued placement. Several will not pass inspection.

I will demand that she open a door, stare through it for fourteen seconds, and then walk away without entering. This process will be repeated until she is late for something important and has to admit that her entire schedule is controlled by a small furry dictator. 👑

I will sit on her side of the bed and suddenly become forty seven pounds of completely immovable cat.

There may also be a strategically placed hairball. I have not yet selected the location, but her favorite rug is currently the leading candidate. 🤢

Finally, just when Mom thinks she has been forgiven, I will climb into her lap, purr sweetly, allow exactly three pets, and then leave with no warning.

Justice will be served. ⚖️

Enjoy your Dog Days of Spanaway, Mother.

I’ll be here.

Planning. 😼🐾

Smudge out!

🍉 Watermelon, Real Estate, and New Friends 🏡Today I had the absolute pleasure of helping a sweet couple with the documen...
07/28/2026

🍉 Watermelon, Real Estate, and New Friends 🏡

Today I had the absolute pleasure of helping a sweet couple with the documents for the sale of their home.

For privacy, let’s call them Bonnie and Clyde.

No banks were robbed during this appointment. There were, however, a significant number of signatures involved. 😂

Bonnie and Clyde have decided that it is time to downsize into a smaller, more manageable home for retirement. This was a major decision, and they understandably had several questions about the financial figures in their documents.

We took all the time they needed to speak with the title company and their real estate agent so they could receive answers from the appropriate professionals and feel completely comfortable before signing.

At first, I wondered whether this might be one of those appointments where the signers had too many unanswered questions or concerns to move forward.

Instead, once everything had been explained to their satisfaction, the appointment turned into an hour and a half of signing, laughing, storytelling, and genuinely enjoying one another’s company.

I usually try not to accept food or drinks when clients offer them to me in their homes. I am not entirely sure why. Apparently, I have invented my own unofficial notary etiquette rule.

Coffee was easy to decline because I do not really drink it.

Then Bonnie offered me fresh, cold watermelon.

It was a hot day outside. The watermelon looked perfect. Bonnie was very persistent.

I am only human.

So, as we moved through the documents at a much faster pace now that all their questions had been answered, I happily munched on some of the sweetest watermelon I have ever tasted.

Once the signing was complete, we sat around talking for a while longer. Bonnie and Clyde told me they would like me to be their notary again when they find their new home and are ready for their buyer signing.

I told them I would absolutely love to help them again and gave them my card.

Bonnie was so sweet that she even suggested we stay in touch and meet for coffee once they are settled.

I may have to order a Lotus, but I would gladly accept that invitation. ☕️

Appointments like this are exactly why I love being a mobile notary.

Yes, I am there to guide people through the signing process, notarize their documents correctly, and help everything move smoothly.

But my favorite part is meeting new people, listening to their stories, sharing some laughter, and connecting over things that have absolutely nothing to do with paperwork.

Sometimes an appointment is more than a signing.

Sometimes it includes new friends, good conversation, and a bowl of perfectly sweet watermelon.

Those are the appointments I remember. 💙

Wherever you are, I’ll meet you there.

✨ GIRL FRIDAY NOTARY SERVICES✨
Notarization may be boring, but I’m not!

After a difficult week, I found myself thinking about the things that bring me back to center. 🌻Sometimes the best respo...
07/27/2026

After a difficult week, I found myself thinking about the things that bring me back to center. 🌻

Sometimes the best response to negativity is not more negativity. It is gratitude.

It is Smudge curling up beside me as if she knows exactly when I need her. She may spend most of her day judging me, demanding snacks, and pretending affection was entirely her idea, but she always seems to know when I need a little extra love. 🐈‍⬛

It is Saki and Kai, who are always happy to see me and make coming home feel like the greatest event of their entire day. They are always ready for fun and adventure, whether I have something exciting planned or we are simply heading outside together. Their enthusiasm is contagious, their personalities are endlessly entertaining, and they always find new ways to make me laugh. 🐕

It is my husband, who makes me laugh, supports my dreams, and reminds me that I never have to face the hard days alone. ❤️

It is walking through the woods, breathing deeply, and remembering that the world is much bigger and more beautiful than whatever is happening on a screen. 🌲🌿

It is looking up and seeing a sky so beautiful that I have to stop what I am doing and take a picture. Sunsets, clouds, colors, and those little moments when nature seems to be showing off just because it can. 🌅

It is also Girl Friday Notary Services.

I genuinely love what I do. I love waking up each morning with a purpose and knowing that someone may need my help that day. I love meeting new people, hearing their stories, and helping them through important moments in their lives.

I love that my office is wherever the day takes me. A kitchen table, a hospital room, a care facility, a coffee shop, or someone’s front porch. I get to see new places, have real conversations, and help make complicated days a little easier. 🚗💨

I do not have to spend my life sitting in an office, staring at the same four walls. I get to move, connect, serve, and build something that belongs to me.

That makes me happy. 😊

This week reminded me that I cannot control how other people behave, what they say, or what they choose to believe.

But I can control where I place my attention.

So I am choosing the people I love, the animals who make my home complete, the woods that calm me, the skies that amaze me, and the work that gives me purpose.

Now I would love for you to help me fill my feed with something good.

Please share a picture in the comments of your pets, your family, a beautiful place, a favorite memory, or anything else that brings you joy. Tell me what makes you happy. I would love to be uplifted by your happiness and celebrate the good things in your life with you.

Let’s give each other a reason to smile today.

There is still so much good in the world.

Today, that is what I choose to see. 💙

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