A Notary Public is a public officer appointed and commissioned by the Governor of Florida whose function is to administer oaths, to take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments, to attest to or certify photocopies of certain documents, and to perform other duties specified by law.  

Yes, I have Errors and Omissions Insurance as well as Bond for your protection.

Additionally, complete background checks are run on all Notaries.

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• Mondays 10am-7pm
• Tuesdays 9am-5pm
• Wednesdays 9am-7pm
• Thursdays 9am-7pm
• Fridays 9am-7pm
• Saturdays 
• Sundays

After Hours and Weekends are subject to availability

I can accept

• Cash
• Credit card payments at your location via
  • Paypal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
• For corporate accounts:
  • Square invoice
  • Checks to: Astrid P Hartleb, PO Box 100689, Cape Coral, FL 33910

Detailed receipts issued for all transactions.

• The person(s) whose signature is being notarized must have valid, current, picture identification: 
  • Drivers License, 
  • U.S. Passport,
  • US Armed Forces ID, 
  • State issued ID Card,
  • Green Card (I-551),
  • Foreign Passport (Stamped by Immigration).
• When signing on behalf of a corporation, partnership, acting as a principal by an attorney-in-fact, public officer, trustee or personal representative, please be sure to bring the proper documentation granting you the authorization and signing rights for the document and purpose being notarized. 
• Many documents require two witnesses, who are not related to the signer(s) and do not have interest in the resulting documents.   Check your documents and see if you need to arrange for said witnesses.

The Documents will all have to be read in their entirety to the signer.

Signer must have mental clarity to understand what they are signing

A "mark" may used as signature by the signer, such as an "X" to sign and the notary may sign on the signers behalf IF directed to do so by the signer. 

You must bring two (2) people, who are not related to the signer(s) and do not have interest in the resulting documents.  

The witnesses also must bring valid photo identification.

We do not provide witness(es). You will need to bring your own.

Documents that will be recorded typically REQUIRE two witnesses, such as deeds for home purchases. 

You must bring two (2) people, who are not related to the signer(s) and do not have interest in the resulting documents.  

The witnesses also must bring valid photo identification.

Check your documents and see if you need to arrange for said witnesses. 

Still not sure? Call the document provider BEFORE scheduling.

• To attest to photocopies, the notary must personally make, or supervise the making of the copies, such copies must be made from an original document. 
• Documents photocopied cannot be a public record that certified copies of which are available from another source, such as death certificates.
• Photographs may not be "notarized" only a person's statement concerning the contents of the photograph may be acknowledged or sworn to. 

Please call us at 239 . 691   4489,  as soon as you know you cannot make it. 

Some documents, such as loans and real estate closings, are time sensitive and may need to be reworked by the document provider (such as a bank or title company) and totally rescheduled. Document provider will be charged $75, if we have already left to arrive at your appointment. There may also be a $15.00 printed copy fee for eDocs if new loan eDocs are sent and have to be reprinted.

We want to help all our clients and our best advice possible is for you to ask the document provider or a licensed attorney if you do not understand or have questions about what you are signing,

A Notary Public is a public officer appointed and commissioned by the Governor of Florida whose function is to administer oaths, to take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments, to attest to or certify photocopies of certain documents, and to perform other duties specified by law, which do not include the practice of law.

Answering ?s leads to interpretations that can have legal consequences to you as the signer, which may not be favorable to you. Additionally, as notaries, we do not know the background information, the laws pertaining to your situation and documents or the development of those documents; therefore, any questions answered could be seen as advice, which then could be construed as practicing law for which we are not licensed.

This is why you see on every page:

Notice: " I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice."  

If you have an  legal questions regarding  your documents or their contents please contact an attorney or document provider prior to scheduling notarization.

No, but you are free to make copies on your own and can request signed copies from your document provider. 

I will bring all of the materials necessary to handle your notary needs. 

If you are signing for loan (auto or real estate), you will be signing two (2) copies and thereby have one (1) copy to take keep for your records.

Photocopies of notarized signatures cannot be used to record documents into public record. Please bring or have available as many copies as you will need to have notarized, especially if you have to record documents in more than one Florida county.

As a notary, I come across a lot of private and confidential documents and I treat your information with as much respect and care as I do my own confidentials. 

I do not keep copies of any  materials that you have had notarized nor any payment information. Payments are purposefully handled through 3rd party secure providers.  

Additionally, I do not provide any of your contact information to anyone without your expressed, written permission without exception.