TKS Mobile Notary

11/02/2026

Calling ALASKA Apostille Agents/Notaries Only

Hi fellow notaries 😊 Like many others have at various times, I need assistance in other states with Apostille services (and sometimes notary work). I have searched the lists others have put together however, those names/states can also be difficult to find at times without scrolling through all the comments. Therefore, I am trying to put together a list of notaries by STATE. I will be posting/requesting by state alphabetically.

If you can and want to participate, please provide your information below in the comments or email me at [email protected]. As I build these lists, I am happy to share them with others!

The information I am looking for is as follows (using my information as an example):

Name: Deb Barclay / TKS Mobile Notary
Phone/Email: 517-974-8753 / [email protected]
Service Fee: $100 same day, $75 for 3-5 business day
Service Fee for Additional Documents at the same time: $100 same day, $50 for 3-5 business day
State or Government Fee (or included in pricing): $0, included in service fee
Shipping (or included in pricing): shipping label provided to me or I can quote a fee
Any other fees: n/a
Any additional information you want to provide? I am a RON notary that can provide KBA & Biometrics. I also provide walk in services for Michigan Vital Records: birth certificate, death certificate, marriage records, and divorce records. Through the state website it is usually 8-12 weeks, depending on the speed of service selected. Our office can usually obtain walk in appointments within 4 weeks, sometimes sooner.

10/30/2026

This past week I had the opportunity to meet a few different times at the Haven House in East Lansing to notarize documents for residents. I have been volunteering my notarial commission there for many years, and consider it a privilege to help. Is there anyplace you volunteer your services, or provide a discounted rate?

10/29/2026

Calling ALABAMA Apostille Agents/Notaries Only

Hi fellow notaries 😊 Like many others have at various times, I need assistance in other states with Apostille services (and sometimes notary work). I have searched the lists others have put together however, those names/states can also be difficult to find at times without scrolling through all the comments. Therefore, I am trying to put together a list of notaries by STATE. I will be posting/requesting by state alphabetically.

If you can and want to participate, please provide your information below in the comments or email me at [email protected]. As I build these lists, I am happy to share them with others!

The information I am looking for is as follows (using my information as an example):

Name: Deb Barclay / TKS Mobile Notary
Phone/Email: 517-974-8753 / [email protected]
Service Fee: $100 same day, $75 for 3-5 business day
Service Fee for Additional Documents at the same time: $100 same day, $50 for 3-5 business day
State or Government Fee (or included in pricing): $0, included in service fee
Shipping (or included in pricing): shipping label provided to me or I can quote a fee
Any other fees: n/a
Any additional information you want to provide? I am a RON notary that can provide KBA & Biometrics. I also provide walk in services for Michigan Vital Records: birth certificate, death certificate, marriage records, and divorce records. Through the state website it is usually 8-12 weeks, depending on the speed of service selected. Our office can usually obtain walk in appointments within 4 weeks, sometimes sooner.

10/29/2026

Walked into Title this morning to grab my file and saw the cutest decorations.

Let’s see your Halloween decorations 👻🎃

10/28/2026

Need a Michigan Vital Record?

Do you need a birth certificate, marriage license, death certificate, or divorce record?

While the State of Michigan continues to experience processing backlogs, we still have limited capacity to assist you with your vital record needs!

📅 Our Walk-In Appointment - November 10, 2026

📞 Call\email us today for assistance! 517-974-8753 or [email protected]

Let us help you navigate the process and obtain the vital records you need.

10/20/2026

Great simple steps to start your day 😊

💡 TIP TUESDAY

Before spending another hour on a task, ask:
1. Does this need to be done?
2. Does it need to be done by me?
3. Does it need to be done right now?

Those three questions can help you separate priorities from distractions.

10/08/2026

These are great guidelines for not only a notary, but great questions to ask/have prepared for an individual reaching out to a notary.

Another big question to be aware of, are witnesses needed? Not all individuals have witnesses available, sometimes a notary can provide a witness(es) for an extra fee, and always remember, if a signer is in a hospital or senior location, staff cannot always act as a witness.

Got a new Notary client? Here’s how to handle the intake call. 📞

A strong Notary intake call helps you gather the information you need before the appointment — from the client’s contact information and meeting location to documents, signers, identification, fees, and payment.

When a potential client calls, remember to:

📋 Collect their basic contact and appointment details
📍 Confirm the signing location and any special instructions
📄 Ask about the documents and number of signers
🪪 Make sure signers know to bring acceptable identification
💵 Review your Notary and travel fees
📅 Confirm the final appointment details

And remember: If the signer doesn’t know which type of notarization they need, don’t choose the notarial act for them.

Want an easier way to keep track of everything? Download our FREE Notary Intake Call Checklist and use it to prepare for your next client appointment.

🔗 Find the checklist at https://bit.ly/472N8Bb

10/07/2026

Why is TKS Mobile Notary successful? Because people trust me.

I met Ahmed this morning at 7am. He had driven through the night from Virginia because he needed a true copy statement made on his JOD. When he called me last Friday, I discussed with him completing the signing via RON, after which I could print off the document and have it Apostilled (MI will Apostille RON notarizations). He declined and instead wanted to make the drive. He felt better having original wet signatures.

He had no reason to trust me because he did not know me. He drove 15 hours to meet someone who he had talked to on the phone once and had texted multiple times. He told me he did not know if I would really show up this morning, but something told him to trust me, I would be there, I would help him (his words). He texted me two hours early (our appointment was originally scheduled for 9am) and said he was there. I met him within 10 minutes. We sat at McDonalds and notarized his true copy statement for his JOD. I took his original. He completed the application for a Record of Divorce from the State of Michigan Vital Records office because I have an appointment there tomorrow to pick up the state record for him. After that appointment I will have both documents Apostilled for him and then meet him in East Lansing to give him the originals. (Since he was not from the area, he asked if I knew of a local Mosque for prayer and guidance on where to stay. I told him of the Islamic Center of East Lansing)

He trusted me because I communicated clearly and quickly. He trusted me because he understood I know my job and I am very good at it. He trusted me because I asked him the right questions and gave him the right answers to his questions. He trusted me because he read my reviews and has seen other people say the same things. He trusted me because he understood this is my career, I try to help in any way I can, and I treat others how I want to be treated.

10/02/2026

As a small business owner, work never stops, even when having trigger finger release surgery. It may slow me down some (ok a lot) but I have been practicing my signature before yesterday’s surgery and will practice all weekend since I have closings scheduled for Monday. I will not work as many closings the next couple weeks, but thankfully I do have a team of great title companies, loan officers & real estate agents that were aware of the upcoming surgery and are already prepared for my slower closing times.

Here’s to working with amazing teams and to making a quick recovery!

09/30/2026

So I had a new one recently. I was performing a RON signing for a Michigan resident who was currently in another country. He needed a few documents notarized with a true copy statement, no big deal.

We connected on-line and started our session. He passed the ID check requirements with no problem, and then we moved to the facial identification section. After three failures (change the lighting, take off the glasses & head covering, change to an iPhone instead of desktop), the client tells me he had some plastic surgery a couple months ago 😅 I asked to see his ID up close to the camera. There was definitely a resemblance, however, you could tell there were a couple very minor changes. It was enough to not pass biometrics though.

Moral to the story, if a client has had plastic surgery (or physically changed their appearance greatly from their identification) they may want to advise the notary before meeting on the platform and consider utilizing KBA questions.