Estate document signings
Wills, trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney handled as one calm appointment at your own table.
- Witnesses arranged in advance
- Evening and weekend visits
- Every page checked before we leave
Mobile Notary · Suffolk, Virginia
The notary who comes to you, anywhere you are.
We serve Suffolk and the surrounding region, seven days a week by appointment. First Colony Notary is veteran owned, and your documents get signed, sealed, and settled at your own kitchen table.
- Veteran owned and operated
- Certified legal assistant with twenty-five years experience
- Evenings and weekends
- Hospital and facility visits
What we notarize
The signings that cannot afford a mistake.
A bank teller will stamp most simple documents. They will decline most estate documents, wills and advance directives. They will not come to you for a medical power of attorney. We do. Those visits are what we have built this business to do.
Hospital, hospice & facility visits
Bedside signings handled with dignity, care, and patience, on the family's schedule, not banker's hours.
- After-hours by arrangement
- Facility rules followed
- Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth & beyond
- Franklin, Smithfield, Windsor, Isle of Wight & the Eastern Shore*
*These longer trips require advance scheduling.
Hospital visitsApostille & authentication
Documents bound for use in another country, walked through Richmond so you do not have to figure out the process alone.
- Birth certificates, diplomas, powers of attorney
- Filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Tracked return to your door
Loan signings
Purchase, refinance, and home equity packages signed at your table, booked directly with your title or escrow company.
- Weekday, evening, and Saturday availability
- Documents returned by the next business day
I-9 employment verification
Hired remotely by a company in another state? We meet you, check your documents in person, and complete the employer's form as their authorized representative.
- Same-week appointments
- Banks will not do this for you
Everyday mobile notarizations
Vehicle titles, school forms, retirement paperwork, affidavits. If it needs a stamp and you would rather not drive, we come to you.
- Home, office, or a coffee shop
- All eight Suffolk ZIP codes
How it works
Three steps, one signature.
1
Tell us what you are signing
Use the booking page to tell us the document, the place, and the time that works. Hospital tonight or kitchen table Saturday morning, both are normal for us.
2
Get a confirmed time and a direct quote
You get one written quote before anyone drives, with the state notary fee and the travel listed separately. No surprises at the door.
3
Sign, seal, done
We verify ID, watch the signing, stamp, and check every page before we leave. Your documents are ready to file the moment we stand up.
Why a mobile notary
A bank stamps papers. We handle moments.
The documents that matter most get signed in living rooms and hospital rooms, not at a teller window. Most banks will not notarize a will or an advance directive. We built this service for exactly those signings: the ones where the notary needs to come to the family, meet them where they are, and get it right the first time.
Who you are hiring
Local. Veteran owned. On your schedule.
First Colony Notary is a family business based in Suffolk, Virginia, run by a retired veteran who treats a signing the way he treated a mission briefing: on time, prepared, and by the book.
Veteran owned
Based in Suffolk
Evenings and weekends
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Questions we get
Answers, without the hedging.
If yours is not here, send it through the booking page. We would rather answer for four minutes than have you guess.
What does a mobile notary visit cost?
Virginia caps the notary fee itself by law, and the travel to reach you is quoted separately and agreed in writing before we drive. You get one direct quote for your visit when you book, before anything is confirmed.
What ID does the signer need?
A current government-issued photo ID: a driver's license, passport, or military ID. If the signer's ID is expired or missing, tell us when you book and we will explain what Virginia allows before anyone drives anywhere.
Can you notarize at a hospital or nursing home?
Yes, that is one of the main things we do. The signer must be awake, aware, and signing willingly, and we confirm that gently at the bedside. We also coordinate with the facility so the visit follows their rules.
Can you help me fill out or choose my documents?
No, and any notary who says yes is breaking Virginia law. A notary who is not an attorney cannot draft, complete, select, or explain a legal document for you. We verify, witness, and stamp. For advice on what a document means, you want an attorney. The full list is on our page about what a Virginia notary cannot do.
Service area
Suffolk first, Hampton Roads gladly.
- Suffolk
- Chesapeake
- Portsmouth
- Isle of Wight
- Franklin
- Norfolk
- Virginia Beach
Serving every Suffolk ZIP code: 23432, 23433, 23434, 23435, 23436, 23437, 23438, and 23439. Outside the area? Ask anyway. Longer trips are quoted, not refused.
Ready when you are
Get it notarized this week.
Most requests get a reply the same day, with a confirmed time and one direct quote. Evenings, weekends, and hospital visits included. To ensure there are no surprises for you, we will agree on the travel costs in advance, as required by Virginia code.
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