What I notarize for dealers
- Powers of attorney for a motor vehicle, when your office will handle the title work.
- Affidavits about a vehicle: corrections, lost titles, odometer statements.
- Bills of sale, when the customer or their insurer wants one notarized.
- Out-of-state paperwork where that state requires a notarized signature.
- Documents for a buyer or seller who cannot come in, through an online session.
Which forms actually need it
Not every step in a vehicle transaction requires a notary, and the requirements differ by transaction and by county office. The motor vehicle power of attorney does.
If your team tells me what the tax collector's office is asking for, I will tell you honestly whether a notarization is needed at all. I would rather save you an appointment than sell you one.
Bilingual customers
A customer signing paperwork they only half understand is a complaint waiting to happen. I work in Spanish and English, so the identity check and the signing conversation happen directly with the buyer, while questions about financing stay with your team.
How it works day to day
Call or message when you have signings lined up. I come to Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Plant City and the rest of Polk County, including evenings and Saturdays, which is when the deals actually close.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Florida title transfer need a notary?
- Not always. It depends on the transaction and the county office. The vehicle power of attorney does require one.
- Can you handle several signings in one visit?
- Yes, and that is the most efficient way to do it.
- Our customer is out of state. Can they sign?
- Yes, through a remote online session, wherever they are.
- Do you charge per act?
- Yes. Florida caps the notarial fee per act, plus an agreed travel fee for the visit.