Ultimate Guide to Jail Notary Services: Notarizing for Prison Inmates

Notarizing for prison inmates can be a great niche to get into. Here are guidelines to help you navigate this business area. Make more with your Notary Public commission by offering correctional facility notarizations. Consider these tips before getting started. 1. Accept that marketing your services may be more difficult since most inmate notarization requests come from a family member, criminal attorney, or bail bond company. 2. Contact the facility to get clearance in advance. Introduce yourself as a Notary and ask if you need to be pre-screened or take security training. 3. Set expectations to ensure the notarization goes smoothly. This includes confirming everything from the inmate’s name to the involvement of credible witnesses. 4. Check with the facility about what you can and cannot bring. For example, high heels or paper clips may not be allowed inside. 5. Ensure the signer has an acceptable form of ID. If your signer doesn’t have a state-approved ID, then your state may allow the signer to have two credible witnesses present to vouch for their identity. Always check your state’s rules and ensure the signer has a proper form of ID. No valid ID means no notarization. 00:00 Intro 00:34 Marketing your services 00:56 Getting clearance 01:20 Set expectations 01:49 Visitor protocols 02:11 Proper identification 02:50 What to watch out for Check out the full article: https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary.... Connect with the NNA: Blog: https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary... Facebook:   / nationalnotary   Twitter:   / nationalnotary   Instagram:   / nationalnotary   Pinterest:   / nationalnotary   LinkedIn:   / national-notary-association   #NotaryTraining #NotaryPublic #NotaryBusiness#CorrectionalFacilityNotarization #MobileNotary #NotaryPublic