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Identifying Documents Requirements:
- A passport
- A driver's license
- A government-issued identification card
- Another form of government identification that contains the signature or photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the notary.
A notary can accept any identifying document that is either current, or expired no less than three years. As an example, a notary confirming an individual's identity on January 1, 2019, could use a driver's license that is current or that expired anytime from January 2, 2016 through December 31, 2018. Also note, that there is nothing requiring these documents to be from any specific jurisdiction; a signer could use an Oregon driver's license or a Canadian passport, as long as it is not more than three years expired. RCW 42.45.050
State of Washington Service Areas
- Castle Rock
- Cathlamet
- Centralia
- Chehalis
- Ethel
- Kalama
- Kelso
- Longview
- Morton
- Mossyrock
- Napavine
- Olympia
- Onalaska
- Rochester
- Ryderwood
- Salkum
- Silver Creek
- Tenino
- Toledo
- Toutle
- Tumwater
- Vader
- Winlock
* Although not required by law, when I travel to perform notarial acts, I charge a minimal travel-fee based on the location. Please note: A $10.00 fee per signer per document will be charged in addition to the travel fee.
Hours of Operations
- Monday ~ 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Tuesday ~ 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Wednesday ~ 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Thursday ~ 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Friday ~ 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Saturday ~ 11:00am - 3:00pm
If you need a Mobile Notary on Sunday or Outside of Normal Business Hours it must be scheduled 48 hours in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is a Notary Public?
A. The notary public commission is a venerable position, created in the late 1800s to help prevent fraud. Because of the historical and functional significance, becoming a notary public should not be taken lightly. A Notary Public is defined as a person of proven integrity, appointed by State of Washington to serve the publis as an impartial witness in order to verify a signer of a document then certified the document with a notarized seal. Once notarized, your document will be approved for your desired transaction or its intended purpose.
Q. Can I bring my spouse's drivers license to the appointment, since they cannot make it?
A. No, In the State of Washington, all members of the signing party must be physically present and they must present their proper identification to the notary.
Q. Can a Notary Public assist or prepare in the preparation of any documents?
A. No, a Notary Public can only acknowledge the signing of the documents. The only way the Notary Public could assist or prepare is if they were a practicing lawyer. Maybe, you do not need a lawyer to help you, but here is a link to a website that has forms. www.rocketlawyer.com
Note: I am not a practicing lawyer, so I am able to be an impartial witness to your signatures.
Q. What if I have papers from another county, but I live here. Do I have to go to a Notary up there?
A. No, Trinity Notary is able to take of that issue for you. Even if the documents are from another state, I can take care of those documents as well.
Q. What if I need a photocopy of a document notarized?
A. Yes, with the following exceptions: (Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Divorce Decrees, and Marriage Licenses, these copies are not able to be notarized, but anything else that does not fall under that category should be able to be notarized without a problem.
Q. What types of payments do you accept?
A. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover
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