Guides

School, Landlord, or Employer Forms That Need a Notary
A school, landlord, or employer handed you a form and said get it notarized. Same rules every time. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a... Read more...
Affidavit or Sworn Statement: Missouri Notary Checklist
You were handed an affidavit or “sworn statement” and told to get a notary. Here is the checklist. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a... Read more...
Power of Attorney: What to Bring to a Missouri Mobile Notary
Someone gave you a power of attorney form and said get it notarized. Here is what to bring. We will not tell you whether you need a POA or which kind. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an... Read more...
How to Get a Document Notarized in Missouri (Clayton & St. Louis Area)
You have a paper that says it needs a notary. Here is how that works in Missouri, without legal advice. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or... Read more...
I-9 and Employment Packets: Notary vs HR
Employment packets move fast. HR needs forms back. Someone says “get it notarized.” This post separates HR’s job from a notary’s job so Clayton-area employers and new hires do not mix them up. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services in Missouri and nearby areas. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY AND HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO GIVE ADVICE ON IMMIGRATION OR OTHER LEGAL MATTERS. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not... Read more...
Both Spouses Need to Sign: Scheduling for Busy Clayton Households
Clayton households often hit the same wall: the form needs two adult signatures, one person works downtown, the other handles school pickup, and everyone wants it done this week. This is about logistics, not whether your document legally requires two signatures. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services in Missouri and nearby areas. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY AND HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO GIVE ADVICE ON IMMIGRATION OR OTHER LEGAL MATTERS.... Read more...
Affidavits Schools, Landlords, or Employers Often Ask For
Schools, landlords, and employers around St. Louis County sometimes hand people a form labeled “affidavit” and say it needs to be notarized. You do not need a lecture on affidavit law. You need a clear line between their form and our job. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services in Missouri and nearby areas. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY AND HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO GIVE ADVICE ON IMMIGRATION OR OTHER LEGAL... Read more...
Name Change and ID at a Missouri Notary Appointment
The form has one name. Your ID has another. That is common after marriage or a court order. Here is how the appointment works. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in... Read more...
Hospital or Care-Facility Mobile Notary in the St. Louis Area
You need a notary at a hospital, rehab, or care facility. Plan the visit before we walk in. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a... Read more...
Who Should Be There When the Notary Arrives
People preparing medical directives, school papers, or family authorizations around Clayton and St. Louis often ask the same thing: “Does my spouse have to be there? Can my mom sign for me? Can you come to the hospital?” This is about presence and identification, which are notary rules, not medical or family-law advice. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services in Missouri and nearby areas. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY AND... Read more...
Closing or Loan Package Day-Of: Mobile Notary Steps
Closing day is a stack of papers and several professionals. This is only the notary’s part. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a document or... Read more...
Wills in Missouri: Notary vs Attorney (St. Louis Area)
People search “notary for a will” when they are putting affairs in order. A notary does not write wills. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding... Read more...
Missouri Car Title & Bill of Sale: When a Notary Is Involved
Private car sales in Missouri mix up the license office and the notary. Here is the split, based on Missouri Department of Revenue guidance for selling a vehicle. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not... Read more...
Travel Consent for a Minor: Missouri Notary Checklist
A child is traveling with grandparents, a school group, or one parent. Someone said the letter needs a notary. Here is the checklist. Important. Swift Mobile Notary is based in Clayton, Missouri, and provides mobile notary services across the greater St. Louis area. We are not a law firm and we are not your attorney. I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters. Under Missouri law, a notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting,... Read more...