While you can sign papers just about anywhere, some paperwork requires a notarized signature, mainly in part because people can forge names. Fortunately, by doing what you can to have paperwork notarized, you can streamline documentation and work towards more organized, efficient paperwork. Here are three times you may need a mobile notary.

1.    You Are Buying A House

When you are in the middle of buying a house, you might find yourself taking care of everything from signing bid offers to negotiating the terms of the sale. Unfortunately, completing all of this paperwork depends on your ability to verify your own identity, which is why you may need the help of a notary. 

Professional mobile notary services can come to your home, work, or gym to check your ID and have you sign a form, using their stamp to signify that the transaction was legitimate. Mobile notaries also carry their own unique stamp, making it simple to show that their paperwork was checked and double-checked by a professional. 

By having a mobile notary come to your home, you may be able to get your paperwork or bids in faster, helping you to secure a better house. 

2.    You Need Power of Attorney

When a person's health starts to fail, they may be unable to make the trip into a bank or other notary location, which is why you may need power of attorney to sign any paperwork they have. If they are well enough to sign paperwork and to know what they are doing, you may be able to use a mobile notary to come to the hospital or care center to sign paperwork. 

Mobile notary services can visit your loved one, verify their identity, and have them sign important documents, regardless of where they are. However, if you need power of attorney, talk with a professional about the legality of having someone who is ill sign since they have to be at a certain mental capacity to sign legal documents. 

3.    You Are Taking Care of Legal Matters

Anytime you are taking care of a lawsuit, divorce, or another court filing, you may need a notary to help you to finalize the paperwork. With a notary's help, you can sign everything you need to, making it simple to complete complicated filings. 

If you have paperwork you need to fill out and you suspect that a notary could help, look for mobile notaries in your area. While a quick internet search can help, asking a lawyer is also a quick way to find the notary you need to take care of everything from signing paperwork to having paperwork served.