How Much Money You Can Make With ​Correctional Facility Notarizations

Correctional facility notarizations involve traveling to jails or prisons to notarize legal documents for incarcerated individuals. These appointments are often high-paying and meaningful, as you’re helping people handle urgent legal matters when they have limited access to outside services.

​Many families and attorneys are actively searching for mobile notaries who understand the process and can complete these signings reliably. As a notary, offering this specialized service allows you to stand out and earn more for your time and expertise.​
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What Is a Correctional Facilities Notary?

When a person enters jail or begins a prison sentence after an arrest or conviction, they must often complete numerous official documents, including legal affidavits, powers of attorney, wills, deeds of trust, court documents, and other legal forms. A person who is incarcerated may also require new copies of official documents like birth certificates or marriage licenses as a part of their legal proceedings. Correctional facility notaries review these important documents and validate signatures. 

A correctional facility notary is a person who can perform correctional facility notarizations. The notary is an independent party operating as a contractor or on behalf of an organization that offers correctional facility notarial services. Incarcerated individuals or their representatives can hire a notary to visit the facility during open hours. A notary who has trained to offer remote online notarization (RON) can also offer virtual appointments.
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Notarization is important for those in the criminal justice system. The documents they complete hold significant influence over their lives. A mistake or late submission could prolong their legal proceedings or sentence, so professional assistance is valuable. 
Who Can Perform Correctional Facilities Notarizations?
All notarizations, including those in correctional facilities, require the services of a state-appointed notary public. Notaries public are state-appointed individuals who have undergone the training and passed the exams the state requires. Most states also uphold requirements for ongoing training and testing at regular intervals. Notaries must meet general qualifications, such as being at least 18 years of age, having no felony convictions, and living in the state that appoints them. Each state's training and testing requirements may differ from the rest. 
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Outside of technical qualifications, a notary should possess certain soft skills to work in correctional institutions. Working in this portion of the field requires tolerance and empathy. Those who succeed as correctional facility notaries show respect and compassion toward their clients and receive it in return.

How Much Can You Make as a Notary Who Performs Correctional Facility Notarizations?

A person can make money as a correctional facility notary by charging service and travel fees. Correctional facility notaries often charge at least $150, with an additional fee for travel, bringing the earnings up to $175-$200 from each client session. Typical client sessions last around an hour. Some correctional facilities schedule multiple appointments at the same facility in a day. 

​Correctional facility notarization is typically one of multiple services that a notary offers. Many notaries increase their earnings by taking on various notary and non-notary jobs, and correctional facility notarization can serve as one component of a diverse revenue stream. 
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Finding and Getting Correctional Facility Notarization Work

Correctional facility notarization presents many opportunities for existing and aspiring notaries public. These notaries build caseloads by establishing a reputation for accurate, efficient services. Clients will choose the notaries they feel they can trust with such critical documents. 

Networking is also a crucial process for a notary seeking correctional facilities cases. A notary can benefit from networking within the notary community, where they can take on cases from fully booked peers. Building a strong network within legal justice spaces is also valuable. Notaries can expand their reach by connecting with lawyers and correctional facility staff. 

Notary Public Services You Can Offer and Get Paid For

As a notary public business owner, you’re not limited to just stamping documents — there are dozens of high-demand services you can offer that go far beyond basic notarizations. In fact, there are at least 12 powerful ways to make money with your commission (and in some cases, even without one).

​From becoming a loan signing agent or remote online notary to offering specialized services like apostilles, estate planning notarizations, mobile fingerprinting, and even wedding officiating — the income possibilities are far more diverse than most people realize. Whether you’re looking for flexibility, extra income, or a full-time business, these services can help you stay booked, busy, and profitable year-round.

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You'll also learn how to create and optimize a FREE Google Business Profile for your notary business which will help you be found online for these services! 

From loan signings and RON to family trust notarizations, apostilles, fingerprinting, and more, you’ll learn exactly how to:
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  • Market yourself online and get found
  • Build a flexible business that works in any economy

​These money-making notary strategies are INCLUDED in your Loan Signing System course and available to you as part of the ongoing Complete Notary Mentorship program. 

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