Not everyone can make it to a title company on closing day—and that’s perfectly fine.
In Texas, buyers and sellers have flexible options for signing documents, including mobile notaries and remote online notarization (RON).
I’ve had clients close from:
✔️ Their homes
✔️ Their offices
✔️ Out of state
✔️ Out of the country
✔️ Military bases
✔️ Hospital rooms
✔️ Airports
Texas offers more signing flexibility than many states.
Here’s how mobile notaries work—and how I coordinate them for you.
1. What Is a Mobile Notary?
A mobile notary is a certified notary public who travels to your:
✔️ Home
✔️ Office
✔️ Coffee shop
✔️ Hotel
✔️ Hospital
✔️ Any agreed-upon location
They bring your closing documents and verify your signature just like a notary at a title office.
2. When Are Mobile Notaries Used in Texas Real Estate?
✔️ You can’t make the scheduled closing time
✔️ You’re traveling
✔️ You live far from the title company
✔️ You prefer closing at home
✔️ You need a late-night or early-morning signing
✔️ You want more privacy
✔️ You’re relocating from outside Texas
✔️ You’re signing on separate days from the other party
Sellers use mobile notaries far more often than buyers, but both can.
3. How Mobile Notary Signings Work
Here’s the exact process:
Step 1: Title company prepares the closing package
Step 2: Title schedules a mobile notary in your area
Step 3: Mobile notary confirms the appointment with you
Step 4: You sign all required documents
Step 5: Notary verifies your ID and notarizes the forms
Step 6: Documents are delivered back to title
Step 7: Funding and recording proceed normally
The only difference from a typical closing is the location.
4. What You Need to Bring for a Mobile Notary Closing
✔️ Valid photo ID
✔️ Certified funds or proof of wired funds
(Buyers often wire in advance)
✔️ Any requested documents
(e.g., trust papers, marriage license)
The notary will bring everything else.
5. How Long a Mobile Notary Appointment Takes
Typical signing time:
✔️ 30–60 minutes for sellers
✔️ 45–90 minutes for buyers
Buyers sign more documents because of the mortgage.
6. Cost of a Mobile Notary (Who Pays?)
Most mobile notaries cost:
đź’˛ 100–$200 (local)
đź’˛ 200–$300 (rural or long drive)
The party requesting the mobile notary usually pays.
For sellers:
✔️ Title often deducts the cost from proceeds
For buyers:
✔️ Lenders/title often require the buyer to pay upfront
I clarify all costs before scheduling.
7. What If You’re Out of State?
If you’re closing from outside Texas:
✔️ You can still use a mobile notary in your state
✔️ Title will overnight the documents
✔️ You sign with the notary
✔️ The notary ships them back
✔️ Funding waits for documents to return
This adds a few days to the timeline, so I plan ahead.
8. What If You’re Out of the Country?
International closings can still happen with:
✔️ U.S. Embassy or Consulate notaries
✔️ Apostille notarization (if country is in the Hague Convention)
Mobile notaries cannot be used outside the U.S.
I coordinate this weeks in advance to avoid delays.
9. Remote Online Notarization (RON) in Texas
Texas allows full digital closings with online notarization for certain documents.
RON lets you:
✔️ Sign electronically
✔️ Verify identity online
✔️ Notarize through secure video
But NOT all lenders accept RON for loan documents.
Some require:
✔️ Traditional hard copies
✔️ Wet signatures
I confirm what your lender allows early in the process.
10. Security & Legal Requirements for Mobile Notaries
Mobile notaries must follow Texas notarial laws, including:
✔️ Verifying identity
✔️ Ensuring signer awareness
✔️ Ensuring signer willingness
✔️ Using proper notarial certificates
✔️ Logging notarizations
✔️ Returning documents securely
You’re fully protected during the process.
11. How I Coordinate Mobile Notaries for My Clients
When you need a mobile notary, I handle everything so you don’t have to.
✔️ I notify title
✔️ I arrange the appointment
✔️ I confirm timing with the notary
✔️ I make sure documents are prepared early
✔️ I double-check that funding won’t be delayed
✔️ I track document delivery back to title
You simply show up and sign.
12. My Rule of Thumb
If you want a mobile notary, request it 48 hours before closing.
This ensures availability and avoids scheduling conflicts.
Bottom Line: Mobile Notaries Make Closing Easy & Convenient in Texas
You can sign:
✔️ Anywhere
✔️ Anytime
✔️ Without traveling
✔️ Without sitting in a title office
Whether you’re selling from another city or buying during a busy workweek, mobile notaries keep the transaction moving.
When I represent you, I make closing as convenient and stress-free as possible—no matter where you are.
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