Durable or financial power of attorney
May authorize an agent to handle specified financial, property or other matters on another person's behalf.
Prepare: Bring the complete document and any signing instructions from your attorney or preparer.
Power of attorney notary services in Charlotte, NC.
Important decisions deserve careful preparation. Whether you're planning ahead, helping a parent or coordinating documents for a family member, we make the notary part calm and clear.
In person in the 8 counties around Charlotte now, at our office or by mobile visit. Online notarization across North Carolina when it launches, for documents the law allows.
We reply quickly, usually the same business day.
We provide notarial services, not legal advice or attorney-prepared documents.
Understand your documents
Which power of attorney do you need notarized?
Different documents serve different purposes. The document itself and your preparer's instructions decide which signing, witnessing and notarization steps are needed.
Health care power of attorney
Names an agent who may make health care decisions when the document's conditions for that authority are met.
Prepare: Arrange two qualified witnesses before you book. The form lists who can't serve.
Living will and related documents
You may also be signing a living will or other advance directive as part of your planning.
Prepare: Tell us every document you have, so we can plan the appointment and the witnesses.
Not sure which document you have? Tell us the document's title when you request an appointment. We can explain our notarial process, but we can't choose a legal document for you or advise you about which powers to grant.
Financial and property planning
Preparing to sign a financial power of attorney.
A financial power of attorney may cover banking, property, financial transactions or other responsibilities the document lists. The powers granted depend on the document's wording.
Before your appointment
- Make sure you have the complete document, every page.
- Read the instructions from your attorney or preparer.
- Arrange any required witnesses before scheduling.
- Check where the document needs signatures or initials.
- Don't sign ahead of time. You'll sign in front of the notary.
A notary identifies the signer and completes the notarial act. A notary doesn't decide whether the document gives your agent the right powers or meets your planning goals.
Health care planning
Health care power of attorney and living will.
Families often arrange these documents when planning for future medical decisions, especially when caring for an older adult or a family member with changing needs.
- Two qualified witnesses in addition to the notary. The form lists who can't serve.
- Each witness brings a current photo ID and watches the signing.
- North Carolina notarial wording. The document needs it. If it's missing, ask the person who prepared it.
- For an online session, plan for the witnesses to be in the room with the signer.
Important: confirm the required witnesses and signing steps before the appointment. If an attorney prepared your documents, follow their instructions about witnesses, signatures and any extra requirements.
Your appointment, step by step
What to expect from your notary appointment.
The general process for a power of attorney notarization. Exact steps can vary by document and service.
- RequestTell us the document type, location and the time that works for you.
- PrepareGather the complete document, a current photo ID and any required witnesses.
- ConfirmWe review your document, then confirm availability, fees and travel in writing.
- NotarizeThe notary identifies the signer and completes the notarial act if every requirement is met.
- CompleteReview your completed document and follow any recording or delivery instructions.
Preparation checklist
Are you ready for your appointment?
Check off each item as you prepare. Completing the list doesn't guarantee a document is legally valid or eligible for a particular notarization method.
Power of attorney checklist
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Check each item as you prepare.
NC Mobile Notary Services · available now
Need a notary at home, a hospital or a care facility?
Coordinating an appointment for a parent or loved one takes extra planning. When travel is hard, we come to you in the 8 counties around Charlotte. Hospital, nursing home, assisted living and other facility visits are confirmed in advance.
- Tell us the exact facility, room and visitor instructions.
- The signer must be able to communicate with the notary and sign willingly.
- Confirm the document's witness and signing requirements.
- Allow time for facility check-in. Travel is agreed in writing before we go.
Online notarization · launching soon
Can a power of attorney be notarized online?
Once our online notarization launches, many powers of attorney can be notarized online, on a platform licensed by the North Carolina Secretary of State, never Zoom or FaceTime. Your ID is scanned, you answer a few identity questions from public records, your notary matches your face to your ID, and the session is recorded and kept as North Carolina law requires.
- A power of attorney signed by a remotely located principal must be recorded with a North Carolina Register of Deeds.
- It can't be used with another remotely notarized document to transfer that person's real estate.
- Health care powers of attorney and living wills still need two qualified witnesses, in the room with the signer.
Pricing
Per notarized signature.
Paper, in person · available now$10
Mobile travel · available nowIRS business mileage rate
Electronic, in person (coming soon)$15
Online (launching soon)$25
Fees follow G.S. 10B-31. No booking or technology fees. Travel is agreed in writing before we go, and we confirm your total before you pay.
Questions
Power of attorney notary FAQs.
Can a notary prepare my power of attorney?
No. Notarial services don't include choosing legal forms, drafting legal provisions or advising you about which powers to grant. For legal advice and document preparation, consult a North Carolina attorney.
Do I need witnesses for a power of attorney?
It depends on the document. A North Carolina health care power of attorney and a living will need two qualified witnesses in addition to the notary, and the form lists who can't serve. For other powers of attorney, follow your preparer's instructions and tell us about any witnesses when you book.
Can my family member sign for me?
No. The person granting the power (the principal) must sign, be identified, understand the document and sign willingly. If the principal can't sign their name, North Carolina allows a signature by mark, or a designee signing for them in front of two witnesses with no interest in the document. Ask us before booking.
What identification should I bring?
A current government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID or passport. For an in-person notarization, a credible witness who personally knows the signer, has no interest in the document and has their own ID may identify them. Online sessions require a current ID.
Can you come to a hospital or nursing home?
Yes, in Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, Catawba, Rowan, Iredell and Lincoln counties, depending on availability, facility access and the document's requirements. Tell us the facility, room and best time, and check the facility's visitor rules. Contact us before making arrangements.
Can a power of attorney be notarized online?
Yes, once our online notarization launches, for powers of attorney North Carolina allows online. A power of attorney signed by a remotely located principal must be recorded with a North Carolina Register of Deeds, and it can't be used with another remotely notarized document to transfer that person's real estate.
The notary section is missing from my form. What now?
Powers of attorney and health care documents have their own required notarial wording in North Carolina. If it's missing, the person who prepared the document needs to supply it.
Can the person being named as agent attend?
Yes, but the principal signs and must be identified, must understand the document and must sign willingly.
Does notarization guarantee acceptance of my document?
No. Notarization doesn't guarantee that a bank, hospital, court or other organization will accept a document. Ask the receiving organization about its requirements before the appointment.
How much does a power of attorney notarization cost?
$10 per notarized signature in person, plus mobile travel at the IRS business mileage rate, agreed in writing before we travel. Online notarization (launching soon) is $25 per notarized signature. We confirm your total before you pay. See pricing