Short Answer

There are plenty of places to find a notary, and many places offer the service for free or a small fee. Places that commonly have notaries include banks (although you usually need to be a member to use the service), hotels, mobile notary companies, and places like American Automobile Association (AAA) offices and UPS stores. To get a document notarized, you’ll need to bring an ID, payment to cover any fees, and the documents to be signed. Below, we’ve compiled the list of places where you can find a notary, including details about fees, availability, and business hours.

What You’ll Need to Bring to a Notary

Of course, the number one thing you’ll need to have when you visit a notary public is the document you need notarized. Most importantly, know that your document must be signed in the presence of a notary in order to be legal, so you should not sign it before you arrive. If you do, you’ll have to obtain another unsigned copy of the document before the notary can approve it.

Other things you’ll need include:

  • Valid ID: The notary must verify your identity before a document can be legally signed, so you’ll be required to show a valid government-issued photo identification. Forms of ID that are accepted by notaries include driver’s licenses or state-issued non-driver IDs, military IDs, valid U.S. passports, and resident alien identification cards.
  • Notary fees: While some notaries provide services free of charge, others may require a small fee to notarize a document. The fees that notaries are permitted to charge vary by state and may also vary by notary service provider. For a list of state notary fees, see our research on costs for getting a document notarized.

Places to Have Documents Notarized

Below, we provide the list of places you can find notary services, broken down by business type. You can use the table below for a quick comparison of fees and availability, then click and business or scroll for more information.

Location Fee Availability
Alliant Credit Union Free Members only; select locations
Bank of America Free Account holders only; select locations
BB&T Free Account holders only; appointment required
Chase Bank Free Account holders only; appointments recommended
Citibank Free for account holders; $2 to $5 otherwise Select locations; appointment may be required
Connexus Credit Union Free Members only; most locations
HSBC Free Account holders only; select locations
Huntington Bank Typically free; varies by branch Appointment required; select locations
KeyBank Free Account holders only; select locations
PNC Bank Free Account holders only; appointment required
Regions Bank Free Account holders only; select locations
Santander Bank Free Account holders only; appointment required
TD Bank Free Appointment required; select locations
U.S. Bank Free for account holders; $2 otherwise Appointment required; select locations
Wells Fargo Not specified Appointment required; select locations
Amscot Varies; typically the state minimum Locations in most states
PLS Check Cashing Varies; typically the state minimum Locations in most states
USA Check Cashing Store Varies; typically the state minimum Locations in California
Hilton Hotels Free for guests Varies by location
Marriott Hotels Free for guests Varies by location
Omni Hotels and Resorts Free for guests Varies by location
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels $10 per signature Varies by location
DocPros Nationwide Notaries Varies by state Nationwide service
Nationwide Signing Services Varies by state Nationwide service
Notaries247.com Varies by state Nationwide service
Notaries To You Varies by state Nationwide service
Notarize $25 per notarization Nationwide service
Notary ASAP Varies Only in California
Prestige Notaries Varies by state Nationwide service
Sunshine Signing Connection, Inc. Varies by state Nationwide services
Superior Notary Services Varies by state Nationwide services
American Automobile Association (AAA) Free Members only; most locations
PakMail Varies by location Most locations
PostalAnnex Varies by location Locations in most states
Public Libraries Free Varies by location
The UPS Store Varies by location Appointment required

Banks and Credit Unions With Notary Services

Note that while many banks and credit unions only provide notary services for account holders, some financial institutions offer notary services to non-customers for a small fee.

Alliant Credit Union

  • Notary fees: Free for members; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Select locations. Click on individual branch details to find whether a particular location has a notary.
  • Find your nearest Alliant Credit Union

Note: Alliant Credit Union is unable to provide notary services for real estate transactions.

Bank of America

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Select locations. Contact your local branch for details.
  • Find your nearest Bank of America

For more information, see our research on Bank of America’s notary services.

BB&T

  • Notary fees: Free for customers; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: Usually 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; some locations are open until 6 p.m. Friday or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
  • Availability: By appointment only
  • Find your nearest BB&T

Chase Bank

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
  • Availability: Select locations. Contact your local branch for details. Appointments are recommended.
  • Find your nearest Chase Bank

Citibank

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; $2 to $5 for non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Select locations. Check the “Services” tab on individual branches for notary service availability. You can find notary hours of availability in the “Other” section under the “Hours” tab. Some locations require appointments.
  • Find your nearest Citibank

Connexus Credit Union

  • Notary fees: Free for members; not available to non-members
  • Typical hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Most locations. Contact your local branch for details.
  • Find your nearest Connexus Credit Union

HSBC

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Select locations. Contact your local branch for details.
  • Find your nearest HSBC Bank

Huntington Bank

  • Notary fees: Often free, but vary from branch to branch
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday (some locations closed Saturday and Sunday)
  • Availability: Select locations. Notary service availability is listed under “more information” for individual branches found with the locator. You must make an appointment.
  • Find your nearest Huntington Bank

KeyBank

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Select locations. Contact your local branch for details.
  • Find your nearest KeyBank

PNC Bank

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday
  • Availability: Select locations. Contact your local branch for details. You must make an appointment.
  • Find your nearest PNC Bank

Regions Bank

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on weekends
  • Availability: Select locations. Contact your local branch for details.
  • Find your nearest Regions Bank

Santander Bank

  • Notary fees: Free for customers; not available to non-customers
  • Typical hours: 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
  • Availability: By appointment only
  • Find your nearest Santander Bank

TD Bank

U.S. Bank

  • Notary fees: Free for account holders; generally $2 for non-customers (fees may vary at individual branch locations)
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
  • Availability: Select locations. Check the “Branches” box and click “Show more options” on the locator to search for branches with notary services. You must make an appointment.
  • Find your nearest U.S. Bank

Wells Fargo

  • Notary fees: Not specified
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
  • Availability: Select locations. Choose “notary service” as a search option when using the branch locator, after narrowing down your search to a particular city. You must make an appointment.
  • Find your nearest Wells Fargo

Check-Cashing Stores with Notary Services

Amscot

  • Notary fees: Varies, but typically charges the state minimum. Call (800) 801-4444 or visit your nearest location for details on notary fees.
  • Typical hours: Typically 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., though many locations are open 24 hours
  • Availability: Locations in most states
  • Find your nearest Amscot

PLS Check Cashing

  • Notary fees: Varies, but typically charges the state minimum. Call or visit your nearest location for details on notary fees.
  • Typical hours: Most locations open 24 hours
  • Availability: Locations in most states
  • Find your nearest PLS Check Cashing

USA Check Cashing Store

  • Notary fees: Varies, but typically charges the state minimum. Call or visit your nearest location for details on notary fees.
  • Typical hours: Typically 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Availability: Locations in California
  • Find your nearest USA Check Cashing Store

Hotels With Notary Services

Many hotel chains offer notary services at some locations as part of their guest or business services. In some cases, individual hotels may list whether they provide a notary on their website; otherwise, you can call the hotel to ask if they have a notary service available.

These services are only provided to current guests of the hotel.

Hilton Hotels

Marriott Hotels

Omni Hotels and Resorts

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Mobile Notary Services

These notaries will come to you to get your documents notarized. Many of them have last-minute notary services and 24/7 customer support.

Note that mobile notaries have different fee rates than other notaries. Mobile notaries charge separate notarization and travel fees, some of which are regulated by state laws. You can find out more about state laws for notary fees on the National Notary Association website.

DocPros Nationwide Notaries

  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; after-hours services available
  • Notary services provided: Real estate documents and single transactions
  • Locations served: Nationwide
  • DocPros website

Nationwide Signing Services

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support with Quick Response and Last Minute service available
  • Notary services provided: Real estate, loan closings, legal documents
  • Locations served: Across the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Australia
  • Nationwide Signing Services website

Notaries247.com

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support
  • Notary services provided: All documents (specializing in real estate)
  • Locations served: Nationwide
  • Notaries247.com website

Notaries To You

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support, including last-minute signings
  • Notary services provided: Title, escrow, lending
  • Locations served: Nationwide
  • Notaries To You website

Notarize

Note: Notarize charges a flat fee of $25 per notarization.

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support; offers online notarization via video chat
  • Notary services provided: Title, escrow, mortgage documents
  • Locations served: Nationwide
  • Notarize website

Notary ASAP

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support
  • Notary services provided: Loan documents and miscellaneous documents
  • Locations served: California
  • Notary ASAP website

Prestige Notaries

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support
  • Notary services provided: Real estate, loan documents, power of attorney, miscellaneous documents
  • Locations served: Nationwide
  • Prestige Notaries website

Sunshine Signing Connection, Inc.

  • Hours: Regular and after-hours services available 24/7; last-minute signings available
  • Notary services provided: Real estate, legal documents, miscellaneous documents
  • Locations served: Nationwide including rural areas
  • Sunshine Signing Connection, Inc. website

Superior Notary Services

  • Hours: 24/7 customer service support
  • Notary services provided: Mortgage closing and real estate, legal documents, motor vehicle documents, certified documents, miscellaneous documents
  • Locations served: Nationwide
  • Superior Notary Services website

Other Places With Notary Services

American Automobile Association (AAA)

  • Notary fees: Free for members; not available to non-members
  • Typical hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday
  • Find an office

PakMail

  • Notary fees: Vary by location
  • Typical hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday. Hours vary by location. Call your local store to make sure a notary will be available.
  • Find a store

PostalAnnex

  • Notary fees: Vary by location
  • Typical hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday. Hours vary by location.
  • Find a store

Note: PostalAnnex also offers mobile notary services (by appointment only) for local homes, hospitals, convalescent homes, and companies.

Public Libraries

  • Notary fees: Typically free
  • Typical hours: Vary by location; typically around 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with restricted hours on Sundays
  • Find a library 

The UPS Store

  • Notary fees: Vary by location
  • Typical hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday. Hours vary by location, and you’ll need an appointment for notary services (which can be scheduled online).
  • Find a store

Note: While the UPS Store can provide notary services, the post office is typically unable to provide these services.

Local Places That May Notarize

Need an alternative? Following are even more local places that may offer notary services:

  • City, town, and local court offices
  • Local law enforcement offices
  • Some drugstores and pharmacies
  • Some auto dealerships
  • Some insurance companies
  • Most state Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices
  • Many colleges and universities (available to students only)
  • Many hospitals contract with notary service providers

Note that retail stores do not often provide notary services; for example, see our related research for information about notary availability at Staples and Walmart.

If you have time-sensitive notary needs, we also have the list of places where you can get a document notarized after-hours or find a notary on Saturday.


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