Hospital visits
At Atrium Health Union in Monroe, subject to the hospital's visitor rules, the patient's condition and a quiet place to meet.
Notary in Union County, North Carolina.
Union County families can meet us at our Charlotte-area office by appointment, or book a mobile visit. When online notarization launches, you'll be able to sign from home in Monroe, Waxhaw or Indian Trail.
Launch List members get first pick of appointments in launch week, plus $5 off their first online session.
Serving Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw
Monroe, Waxhaw and Indian Trail: notarized without the drive.
Many Union County households have parents nearby and children elsewhere. Online notarization will let an adult child in another state and a parent in Union County each sign from where they are, when the document allows it.
For a will, codicil or trust, or a vehicle title, you'll sign on paper in person. Our Charlotte-area office is about 25 miles from Monroe, or we can come to you.
Local spotlight · Union County
Growing families in Waxhaw, Indian Trail and Monroe.
Union County has grown fast as families moved into Waxhaw, Indian Trail, Weddington and Marvin. New homes, new jobs and aging parents moving closer all bring paperwork: affidavits, powers of attorney and health care documents.
Busy schedules are the norm here, so we offer evening appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays and Saturday mornings. Once online notarization opens, many documents can be done from home without the drive up US-74.
Local tip: If a document is going to a closing attorney, ask them first which pages need notarizing and whether online signing is accepted.
Hospital, rehab and senior living
Notary visits in Union County when travel is hard.
A hospital room, rehab unit or senior-living apartment is often the easiest place for your loved one to sign. We help your family organize the notary part: what the document is, where the signer will be, and a time that works for everyone. We don't choose legal documents for you or tell you which option to pick.
Skilled nursing & rehab
We coordinate with the front desk or the staff member the facility names before we arrive.
Assisted living & memory care
We confirm the community's sign-in, escort and resident-access steps ahead of time.
Home visits
For someone back home after a hospital stay, or receiving care at home, from Marshville to Waxhaw.
Important: Not every document can be notarized in every situation. The signer must take part willingly, meet North Carolina's ID requirements, and understand what they're signing well enough to tell the notary so. A diagnosis alone doesn't decide that, and a notary doesn't make medical or legal capacity decisions. If the signer can't do this on the day, the notarization can't go ahead.
Documents people ask about
What paperwork may need a notary?
The right steps depend on the exact document, its instructions and the signer's situation. Ask the attorney or whoever prepared it to confirm what's needed before you book.
Health care paperwork
A North Carolina health care power of attorney or living will needs two qualified witnesses as well as the notary. Many facilities don't let staff serve as witnesses.
Financial & property documents
Financial powers of attorney, affidavits and authorizations. The bank or company receiving it may have its own form or ID rules.
Facility & benefit forms
Benefit, insurance and permission forms. We can read the notarial instructions with you, but we can't tell you whether a form is legally sufficient.
Oaths & sworn statements
Some documents need an oath or affirmation; others need an acknowledgment. The wording on the document tells us which.
Don't sign early
Unless the instructions say otherwise, the signer signs in front of the notary. Leave the signature line blank until we arrive.
Not sure what you have?
Send us the document's title and its notary wording when you book. Please leave out medical details we don't need.
Before you book
Small details that make a big difference.
Gather these before you request a visit. If the signer is in a hospital or care community, allow time for staff approval and visitor steps.
- The facility's name and street address, plus the building, floor, unit or room if you know it.
- The document's title and how many people need to sign.
- Whether the document is complete, with every page.
- A current photo ID for each signer, or a heads-up if there isn't one.
- Any witnesses the document requires. We don't supply witnesses.
- One contact person who can answer a call about access on the day.
Don't write on, change or pre-sign the document to get ready. Follow the preparer's instructions.
Plan your visit
Get ready for a visit in Union County.
Choose where the signer is and when you need us. Your guide updates on the side as you go. Nothing is sent or saved.
A planning aid only. It isn't a quote or an availability calendar.
Your preparation guide
Choose your situation to see your next steps.
On the day of the appointment
- All witnesses are there on time, before the signing starts, each with a current photo ID.
- The signer is rested and alert. Pick the time of day they're usually at their best.
- The signer's photo ID is close by, not locked in a car or at home.
- The document is complete and unsigned, with every page.
- A quiet space is ready, and staff know we're coming.
We're notaries, not attorneys. We can't give legal advice, choose a document for you, or help fill one out. For those questions, please talk with a North Carolina attorney.
Interactive checklist
Is your visit ready?
Tick each item as you confirm it. Nothing is sent or saved, and it doesn't book anything.
Witnesses: if your document needs them, you arrange them, and they need to be there on time with a current photo ID. For a health care power of attorney or living will, that's two qualified witnesses. Check with the facility, because many don't let staff serve as witnesses.
Local reference directory
Hospitals and care communities in Union County.
Use this list to tell us exactly where the signer is. It's for reference only. We aren't affiliated with or endorsed by any facility listed, and a booking request isn't permission to enter. Please confirm the address and visitor rules with the facility before the visit.
Atrium Health Union
600 Hospital Dr, Monroe
Call the hospital about current visitor rules and where a notary visit can take place.
Atrium HealthAtrium Health Waxhaw
Waxhaw
Ask which department and entrance are right before arranging a visit.
Atrium HealthAtrium Health Jesse Helms Nursing Center
Monroe
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Indian Trail
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
Monroe Rehabilitation Center
Monroe
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
PruittHealth-Union Pointe
Monroe
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
Stratford Manor Health & Rehab
Monroe
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
White Oak of Waxhaw
Waxhaw
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
Autumn Care of Marshville
Marshville
Confirm resident access, visitor steps and a good time to sign.
Brookdale Monroe Square
Monroe
Ask about sign-in and scheduling a visitor for a signing.
Brookdale Union Park
Monroe
Ask about sign-in and scheduling a visitor for a signing.
The Addison of Indian Trail
Indian Trail
Ask about sign-in and scheduling a visitor for a signing.
Names and addresses come from public listings and can change. For official licensing information on nursing homes and adult care homes, see the NC Division of Health Service Regulation.
Service area
From Monroe to Waxhaw and Weddington.
Travel times differ across Union County, and so do facility rules. Send us the exact address and the time you'd like, and we'll agree on the travel fee in writing before we confirm.
Notarial fee$10 per signature
TravelIRS mileage rate, agreed first
WitnessesYou arrange, on time
Questions704-617-0468
Your options
Every way to notarize in Union County.
Online notarization (REN) · launching soon
Sign from Monroe or anywhere in the U.S.$25 per signature
Sign from Monroe or anywhere in the U.S.$25 per signature
NC Mobile Notary Services · available now
Home, office, hospital or care facility$10 + agreed travel
Home, office, hospital or care facility$10 + agreed travel
Charlotte-area office · by appointment
About 25 miles from Monroe. For documents that must be signed in person$10 per signature
About 25 miles from Monroe. For documents that must be signed in person$10 per signature
Fees follow G.S. 10B-31. Mobile travel is at the IRS business mileage rate and agreed in writing before we travel. No booking or convenience fees.
Wills, codicils, trusts and vehicle titles can't be notarized online. Health care powers of attorney and living wills need two qualified witnesses. What must be signed in person
Common needs
What Union County families ask us for.
- Bedside signings in Monroe. Hospital, assisted-living and home visits across Union County, with travel agreed in writing before we go.
- Financial power of attorney. Notarized online, a power of attorney must be recorded with a North Carolina Register of Deeds.
- Affidavits and sworn statements. You'll swear or affirm on live video, then sign while your notary watches.
- Family members in different places. Each signer can join from wherever they are in the U.S., when the document allows it.
Online sessions, in plain English
What happens when you sign online.
- A state-licensed platform. Your session runs on a platform licensed by the North Carolina Secretary of State, never Zoom or FaceTime.
- Your photo ID is scanned. The platform checks that your government-issued ID is genuine.
- A few identity questions. Drawn from public records, so only you should know the answers.
- Your notary matches your face to your ID on live video, then watches you sign.
- Recorded and kept as North Carolina law requires, and your sealed document is delivered electronically.
Questions
Union County questions.
Do you travel to Waxhaw or Monroe?
Yes, within our Charlotte-area mobile service area. We give you the mileage fee in writing, at the IRS business rate, before we travel.
Where would I record a power of attorney?
A power of attorney notarized online must be recorded with a North Carolina Register of Deeds. Ask the attorney who prepared it which county to use. Union County's Register of Deeds is in Monroe.
Can a notary come to a hospital room in Union County?
Often, yes, but it isn't automatic. Atrium Health Union's visitor rules, the patient's condition, unit restrictions, timing and a suitable space all matter. Check with the hospital first, then request a visit with the exact location.
Can you notarize a power of attorney or health care directive at the bedside?
Many can be notarized at a bedside visit. A North Carolina health care power of attorney or living will also needs two qualified witnesses, which you arrange. Ask the attorney or preparer to confirm the signing steps before you book.
What if the signer is on medication, tired or has memory concerns?
The signer must take part willingly and be able to tell the notary they understand what they're signing. If they can't, the notary can't go ahead. A notary doesn't diagnose or decide capacity, so if you're unsure, talk with the care team or an attorney first. Choosing a time of day when the signer is usually alert helps.
Does a family member need to be there?
Not always. Family can help with access, but the notary must speak directly with the signer and confirm they're signing by their own choice, without pressure.
Do you bring witnesses?
No. If the document needs witnesses, you arrange them, and they need to be there on time, before the signing starts, with a current photo ID. For health care documents, many facilities don't allow staff to serve as witnesses, so plan ahead.
What ID does the signer need?
A current government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID or passport. If the signer doesn't have one, or the name doesn't match the document, tell us when you book so we can talk through the options North Carolina allows.
Can a notary tell us which document my parent should sign?
No. We're notaries, not attorneys. We can't choose documents, give legal advice or decide whether a document protects someone. Please ask a North Carolina attorney or the organization that provided the paperwork.
Can you guarantee same-day service or entry to a facility?
No. Timing depends on availability, travel, whether the document is ready, and the facility's permission. A request isn't confirmed until we confirm it with you.
Are the facilities listed on this page your partners?
No. They're listed only to help you tell us where the signer is. We don't claim any affiliation, endorsement or permission to enter. Confirm access with the facility directly.
When will online notarization start?
Online notarization in North Carolina starts once the Secretary of State licenses the first platform. No date has been announced. Join the Launch List and we'll email you the day our online appointments open.