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Estate Planning Notary Services for Attorneys and Families
Trusts, powers of attorney and estate documents signed calmly and correctly, at home, in the office, or at the hospital.
Signings that work around your clients
Estate planning clients are often older, busy, homebound or recovering from illness. We bring the notary to them, any day and any hour, and we take the time to make the signing calm and unhurried.
Documents we notarize
- Powers of attorney for property
- Powers of attorney for health care
- Revocable and irrevocable trust documents
- Certifications of trust and trust amendments
- Transfer on death instruments and deeds into trust
- Small estate affidavits and affidavits of heirship
- Other estate documents your attorney prepares
For estate planning and elder law attorneys
- Signings at the client's home, hospital, nursing home or assisted living
- Evening and weekend signings when family can attend
- Couples and multiple signers in one visit
- We follow your signing instructions and flag anything missing before we sign
- Originals returned to your office the same day by courier, with scans on request
For families
If your attorney prepared the documents, ask them whether witnesses are needed and how many. We will confirm the time, verify each signer's identity, and complete the notarization. For a parent in the hospital or a care facility, see our hospital and nursing home guide.
Witnesses and wills. Some estate documents require one or more witnesses in addition to the notary, and Illinois wills have their own witnessing rules. Your attorney will tell you exactly what each document needs. Witnesses should be arranged before the appointment.
Signer awareness and willingness
Every signer must be able to communicate, understand what they are signing, and sign willingly. If a signer appears confused or pressured, we must decline. This protects your client and the validity of their documents.
Our role. We verify identity and notarize signatures. We do not prepare estate documents, choose forms or give legal advice.
Common questions
Do you notarize powers of attorney?
Yes, for property and for health care. Your attorney will tell you whether a witness is also required, and we can coordinate the timing.
Can you come to a hospital or nursing home?
Yes, 24 hours a day. The signer must be alert, able to communicate, and have a valid ID. Call first if you are unsure.
Do you need to see the whole document?
We review the notarial certificate and confirm there are no blank spaces where the signer signs. We do not review or explain the legal content.
Can you notarize for both spouses at once?
Yes. Each signer must be present and show their own valid ID.
Can you prepare a will or trust?
No. Notaries cannot prepare legal documents or give legal advice. An estate planning attorney can.