Providing Convenient, Local, Affordable Mobile Notary Services throughout Lackawanna County
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Mobile Notary Services
Finding a notary public to notarize your important documents can be a challenge. Finding a notary who will travel to you on your schedule can be even more challenging. That’s where Electric City Notary can help.
We do not operate a physical office location. Instead, we travel to our customers — providing a convenient and efficient way to get your documents notarized, on your schedule, so you can get back to your life.
Busy schedule?
With Electric City Notary, you have the luxury of a notary public coming directly to you, saving you the trip during your already packed business hours.
health or mobility issues?
For those with health or mobility challenges, Electric City Notary offers a compassionate solution — we come to your home, ensuring your important documents are notarized with care and convenience.
relative in a hospital or nursing home?
We provide sensitive and timely notarization for healthcare directives, power of attorney, and other critical documents right at the bedside of your loved ones in hospitals or nursing homes.
need after-hours services?
Electric City Notary offers flexible appointments that extend into the evenings and across weekends, catering to your schedule, not the other way around.
desire additional privacy or confidentiality?
When dealing with sensitive documents like wills, power of attorney, or custody agreements, you might prefer the added privacy, confidentiality, and convenience of a notary coming to your home.
Mobile Notary Services
Electric City Notary does not operate a physical office location. Instead, we travel throughout Lackawanna County to provide notarial services at a time and place that are convenient to you.
Serving Lackawanna County
Electric City Notary serves all of Lackawanna County. We will provide service in surrounding counties by appointment. Appointments 10+ miles outside of Scranton will incur the additional cost of mileage reimbursement at the current federal standard rate.
Certified, Bonded, and Insured
An active member of the National Notary Association and the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries, Electric City Notary is bonded, insured, and authorized to do business in Pennsylvania.
Remote Online Notarization
With remote online notarization (RON), audio-visual technology can now meet the legal requirement that a signer personally appear before a notary. Notarization can now occur remotely over the internet, with a document that is in electronic form.
scranton’s premier mobile notary service
What We Do for You
we're Convenient
We understand your time is valuable, and we want to make it as easy as possible. That’s why we bring our office to your door (or wherever else you’d like to meet)!
we're local
Electric City Notary serves all of Lackawanna County. We will provide service in surrounding counties by appointment and with additional mileage fee.
we're certified, bonded, and insured
Electric City Notary is bonded, insured, and authorized to do business in Pennsylvania. Electric City Notary is an active member of the National Notary Association and the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries.
We know you have a busy life, and we don’t want to add to it. Our notary services are offered at your convenience — we will travel to your home or business, or meet you at a time and place that works for you.
We also offer remote online notarization services (RON), allowing you to complete the notary process over the internet using audio-visual communication. Utilizing RON means there is no need for someone to physically appear in front of an Electric City Notary mobile notary to have their document notarized. Instead, you connect through a secure website that allows us to verify your identity while you sign your document remotely.
As a notary public, Electric City Notary is not licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth. Electric City Notary is not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.
Transparent Pricing
Affordable Fees
We strive to have up-front pricing that is fair and competitive. Our prices are based on the time, knowledge, and convenience that we provide by offering mobile notary services.
F.A.Q.
Common Questions
what is a notary public?
A notary public is an appointed official who acts as an impartial witness by meeting with people, properly identifying them, and witnessing their actions and intentions. Notarization prevents fraud among legal documents and contracts. It can also convert a private document to a public instrument. It can render a document admissible in court as evidence as well.
what can a notary do?
For over 200 years, notaries public have been officially recognized by the Commonwealth, with the power to administer oaths and affirmations; take acknowledgments; take verifications on oath or affirmation; witness or attest signatures; and certify or attest copies of records or deposition transcripts.
are you an attorney?
No. Electric City Notary is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth. Electric City Notary cannot draft legal records, advise on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.
How much can a notary charge?
The Department of State sets notarial fees for each official notarial act. A notary is not permitted to charge more than the fees set by the Dept. of State for each official act. However, a notary can charge clerical and administrative fees for services they have provided in addition to the notarization of a document, such as copying documents, postage, travel fees, phone calls, or completing forms. These clerical fees are not set by statute but must be reasonable. We understand your time is valuable, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the services you need. Our prices are based on the time, knowledge, and convenience that we provide by offering mobile services. All of our fees are detailed on the Pricing page.
what types of documents cannot be certified?
State and federal laws prohibit notaries from certifying copies of birth and death certificates and some other vital and official records. Only the PA Department of State, Bureau of Health, Division of Vital Records may issue certified copies of certain official documents.
Can you perform a marriage ceremony?
No, a notary public in Pennsylvania cannot perform marriage ceremonies. Notaries are not authorized to solemnize marriages or officiate wedding ceremonies. Their role is limited to witnessing and notarizing documents, administering oaths, and performing other official acts within their legal scope of practice. For a marriage ceremony, you would need to engage a registered officiant, such as a religious clergy member or a judge.
Can you issue a license plate or registration?
At this time, Electric City Notary is not a PennDOT-authorized motor vehicle agency. While we can execute any motor vehicle form that requires notarization, we cannot transfer registration plates or issue temporary registration cards or plates.
should i wait to sign my document?
An Acknowledgment – declaring that you signed a document, intended to sign the document, and knew what you were doing at the time of signing – can be signed in advance. The notary confirms the customer’s identity and verifies the signature by having it notarized. When completing a Verification on Oath or Affirmation or Witnessing or Attesting a Signature, the notary must witness the customer sign. If you are unsure, the best choice is to wait until your notary arrives and reviews your documents.
what is remote online notarization (RON)?
Act 97 of 2020, effective October 29, 2020, made remote online notarization a permanent part of Pennsylvania law. With remote online notarization (RON), the legal requirement that the signer personally and physically appears before the notary is met by the use of audio-visual electronic communication technology. A statement is made in, or a signature is executed on a record remotely over the internet, with an electronic document.
what is the difference between an oath and an affirmation?
An oath is a public declaration to keep a promise or perform a duty faithfully, usually invoking a higher power (“so help me God”). An affirmation is a declaration that is equivalent to an oath but pledges on one’s personal honor rather than referencing a higher being. Both are legally binding promises to tell the truth, and subject the oath-taker to penalties for perjury. An oath or affirmation may be verbal or in writing.
does notarizing my will make it legal and enforceable?
A notary can take the maker’s acknowledgment of their signature and the witnesses’ verifications on oath or affirmation. The will’s legality is determined by the probate court, not by the presence or absence of a notarization.
can you notarize a document written in a language other than english?
Yes, a notary public in Pennsylvania can notarize documents in another language. However, the certificate of notarial act (notary wording) must be written and completed using the English language. If necessary, a qualified interpreter may be used to ensure accurate understanding and execution of the notarial act. The interpreter must be physically present with the signer and notary at the time of the notarization.