The Ultimate Guide to Getting More Notary Work and Making More Money

Learn How to Get More Notary Signings as a Notary Public and Signing Agent

Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your notary business to the next level, this guide shows you exactly how to get more clients and boost your income.

​From loan signings and online notarizations to high-demand specialty services, there are more ways than ever to grow a flexible, profitable notary business. If you want to stand out, stay booked, and build a business that supports your lifestyle, you're in the right place.
Gain the knowledge of how to build a successful notary public signing agent business PLUS additional training to diversify your income as a notary so you can earn more money working for yourself on your own schedule! 

Are you looking for more notary jobs so you can make more money?

Have you ever thought to yourself, how do I find more notary public assignments near me?

More importantly, have you ever asked yourself which notary jobs pay the most so you can maximize how much money you can make?

These are all great questions!

And the good news is there are literally millions of notary transactions every single month so you can easily create additional money making opportunities in your notary business!

Being a Notary Public Isn’t Your Typical “Job"

If you already have a notary public commission from your state, you are sitting on a money-making asset! You have the ability to make money full-time or part-time working for yourself on your own schedule. 

You can grow your notary income as fast or as slow as you want and pick up work when you are available. It’s one of the most flexible ways to make great money. 

It’s not a typical job where you get paid per hour working for someone else. Rather, you get paid for each appointment you complete.

The key is finding notary jobs (also known as appointments, notarizations, files, or if you are doing loan signing jobs, signings).

This article will explain the different types of notary work and tell you exactly what to do to get them so you can make more money! 

Whether you’re just starting out, or you are an experienced notary, this definitive guide to getting more notary work and loan signing jobs will help you grow your notary business! 

Make Money with General Notary Work

Make $2 to $15 per Signature 

(GNW Pay Varies by State)
The first thing to understand is that jobs for notary publics essentially fall into three categories: General Notary Work (GNW),and Notary Loan Signings plus other non-notary services.

Let's start with General Notary Work.

If you put in the work with your notary business, General Notary Work (GNW) can be just as lucrative as Loan Signings. You just have to know what types of jobs to do, how to perform them and where to get them.  

And while you can only charge what your state allows (it varies from state to state, but generally the typical fee is in the range of $2 to $15 per signature notarized), PLUS you will also charge convenience and travel fees - based on what your Secretary of State allows.

In many cases you can charge $25-$100 or more for convenience and travel fees. 

This significantly limits how much you can make during a notarization appointment. 

Click here to learn more about how to become a notary public in your state. 

Examples of General Notary Work Documents:

  • Witness Statements
  • Affidavits
  • Powers of Attorney
  • General Durable Powers of Attorney
  • Last Will & Testament
  • Advance Medical Directives
  • Legal Documents
  • Vehicle and Motor Transfers
  • Affidavit of Incapacity
  • Notary Work at Facilities (healthcare facilities, assisted living facilities, prison facilities, etc.)
As you can see, there are a number of general notary documents that require the services of a notary public — however, finding people who have these needs is a different story!

This is because most people who need a document notarized will simply walk into their local UPS Store or neighborhood bank branch to have that service fulfilled. 

Having a good Google Business Profile and building relationships with people and organizations is key.
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The key to getting general notary work is being found when someone needs the service.

Here are a few ways to be found when operating a notary business:


  1. Create a Google Business Profile so you can be found on Google Maps when someone searches 'Notary Near Me' and increase your visibility in order to attract local clients. (must have a place of business). Click here to learn how to optimize your Google Business Profile.
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  2. Create a Yelp Profile and ask your existing customers to rate you so you can be found when people search Yelp for a notary. 

  3. Attend networking events and hand out promotional pens, gratitude bags or other swag with your contact information on it
  4. Build relationships with numerous types of businesses that regularly require general notary work services. 
Here’s a list to name a few different places to get General Notary Work business:

  • Attorneys and Law Firms: Attorneys often need notaries for various legal documents, and paralegals typically handle notarizations. By building relationships with law firms and emphasizing your availability as a backup notary, you can provide support during busy periods or when the regular notary is unavailable.

  • Banks: Banks occasionally need notaries to open and clean out safety deposit boxes. By introducing yourself to the responsible person at the bank and offering to be their backup notary, you can establish a mutually beneficial relationship that can lead to lucrative opportunities.

  • Shipping and Courier Services: Places like UPS and FedEx may not always have a notary available. By reaching out to the manager or assistant manager and letting them know about your services, you can become their go-to notary when the need arises, especially if you are already present as a loan signing agent.

  • Tow Lots: Some states require notarization for documents related to retrieving impounded vehicles. While this may require evening and late-night appointments, it can be a niche market with potential for higher fees, especially if you follow legal guidelines for surcharges during specific times.

  • Notarizing in Jails: Notarizing in jails or prisons requires additional considerations, such as restricted access to electronics and potential delays due to security procedures. Notaries often charge per notarization as well as an hourly rate, taking into account the extended time commitment required for these signings.

  • Medical Facilities: Establishing relationships with hospital staff or social workers can help you get notary work with Power of Attorney documents and Wills to manage financial, medical, and personal affairs of patients. 
You can also perform General Notary Work remotely with Remote Online Notarization where you can do notarizations remotely and get business by marketing to different types of industries such as the construction industry, colleges, medical institutions or attorneys. 

By establishing relationships with different types of businesses, you can become their go-to notary, securing consistent work.

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Make Money with Specialty Notary Work

Specialty notary work is notary work that requires a higher level of training and understanding. 

These jobs can pay much higher per appointment because you're not only charging for the notarization, you're charging for your expertise in each particular job. 
If you are interested in specializing in certain areas of notary work, such as apostille work, estate planning, or others there are specific ways you can find work in these areas.
​ Here are 3 steps to ensure a smooth notary business marketing plan: 
  1. Begin by researching and compiling a list of different professionals in your area that you can market to through Google, Yelp, or LinkedIn.

  2. Reach out to these professionals, stop by their offices with goodies and introduce yourself as a notary who specializes in the services you’re looking to offer.

  3. Be sure to stay consistent in your marketing efforts and building connections with professionals so you can earn steady stream of specialty notary work.

Getting Higher Paying Notary Jobs (As a Notary Loan Signing Agent)

Make $75 to $200 per Appointment

What exactly is a “Notary Loan Signing Agent,” you may be wondering? 

A commissioned notary public who understands loan documents (something you can easily learn) is called a Notary Loan Signing Agent.
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When a homeowner refinances their house or a new homebuyer purchases a home, a notary public loan signing agent walks them through their loan paperwork showing them where to sign, date, and initial, and then notarizes the necessary documents therein. 

The best part about getting notary loan signing jobs is that instead of making $2 to $15 per signature, you can make up to $200 per appointment (which takes about an hour)!

​In this profession, the notary essentially gets paid $0 per signature and $75 to $200 for traveling to the borrower and showing them where to sign and date the loan documents! ​

Get the Highest Paying Job As a Notary Public

Knowing how to get more notary signings is important, but knowing how to get the highest paying jobs allows you to maximize your income as a signing agent.

Getting paid $75 to $200 per notary loan signing is pretty simple. Every single home that closes needs documents to be notarized.

​Here are some snippets from actual loan closing statements that show how much a notary signing agent can make for completing the signing job:
The best part is that every single time a home is purchased or refinanced, there are documents that are required to be notarized! 

Meaning… there is a job for a notary public loan signing agent.

How many homes do you see in your own neighborhood on your way to work or the grocery store? Know that every single one of those homes needed a notary at some point! 

Even during what it seems like slower times, there is a consistent demand for notaries in the real estate industry.
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In fact, it is projected that over 6 million homes will be sold in 2023 alone.

This equates to literally hundreds of millions of dollars that have been paid out to notary signing agents completing notary loan signing jobs across the United States annually!

Millions of Notary Loan Signing Jobs Occur Every Single Year! 

​As the graph above shows, an average of 9.1 million home loan originations have occurred year after year from 2008 until 2021 - through both good economic times and bad!
Now you can see where the most lucrative notary jobs are! And the only requirement to becoming a notary loan signing agent in most states is simply being a commissioned notary public… that’s it! 

If you’re not a notary yet, click below to see the requirements in your state.
​Once you have your notary commission and learn how to go over a set of loan documents with a borrower, you can start accepting notary loan signing jobs. 

Needless to say, just like you learned how to fill out your state’s notary acknowledgement, you can learn home loan documents and work as a loan signing agent.  

So, how do you obtain these notary jobs?

Imagine this… your cell phone gets a text message asking if you would like to take a notary job at a predetermined time and place. 

If you are available, you accept the appointment with a simple click of a button. And if you aren’t available, you ignore it and another notary in the area will accept it! 

What a Notary Signing Job Request Looks Like:

​How To Automatically Get Loan Signing Jobs Texted To Your Phone

There are companies called “signing services” whose sole job is to locate notaries who live close to the home borrower. 

Just like you usually pick your gas station based on which one is closest when you need gas, a notary loan signing agent is picked according to their availability and proximity to the loan signing appointment. 

Meaning, you are offered a loan signing job simply because you live by the borrower! Amazing, right?!

The steps to getting notary signing jobs that pay $75 to $125 from loan signing service companies are as follows:

  1. Have an active notary commission.

  2. Learn how to do a quality loan signing from a mentor or training course.

  3. Register for every major signing database and properly fill out your signing agent profile (80% of notaries do NOT fill out their profile correctly). The major databases I recommend you register with are as follows:
    1. Snapdocs (here are some tips to getting more Snapdocs assignments)
    2. SigningAgent.com (NNA)
    3. NotaryDash
    4. Notary Resume​
    5. Notary Cafe​

  4. Accept as many notary loan signing offers as possible when you begin to receive the text message notifications. Hint: As soon as you get the notification, call the signing service and let them know you're available! Use my simple script to improve your chances of getting the assignment! 
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  5. Use simple marketing techniques to put your name at the top of the list (this will set you apart from every other notary signing agent). 
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  6. When you complete a loan signing appointment, ask the escrow officer or signing service to favorite you in the signing agent database. 
Getting notary signing agent jobs is simple because signing service companies and signing service databases are looking for notaries every single day to fill preset appointments. They literally send out hundreds of text messages each day requesting work to be filled by notary signing agents. ​
There are hundreds of signing services across the United States and a busy signing agent will register with as many of these companies as possible (Loan Signing System’s course includes a list of hundreds of signing services and databases that you can register with, along with training on how to properly fill out your profile). 

However, one of the drawbacks to working with signing services and that is you “only” make $75 to $125 to complete the jobs they offer. This is because signing services take a portion of your fee for sourcing the job, managing the process of scheduling the appointment, and ensuring the documents are filled out properly. 
It’s important to remember that relying solely on signing services to get notary signing agent business will limit your opportunities. 

This is because most signing services are owned by notary loan signing agents, and the signing service will primarily handle the additional business they cannot personally take on.

In fact, many Loan Signing System students own their own signing services and exclusively hire LSS Certified signing agents for their signings.

As soon as the market starts to slow down, the signing services are the first to lose business.

So it’s important not to put all your eggs into one basket. Because if and when the market turns, your business will suffer and you will feel like business is slow.

How to Get the Highest Paying "Direct" Notary Loan Signing Jobs

Make $125 to $200 per Appointment!

Double Your Notary Signing Agent Income With This Simple Adjustment

​Remember that fee of $75 to $125 per signing I just mentioned? 

There is a way to increase it by 75% to 100% simply by changing your source of business — by getting loan signing jobs directly from mortgage professionals such as real estate agents, escrow officers, or mortgage officers. 

When you get loan signing jobs directly through a real estate professional instead of a signing service company, you can be paid $125 to $200 per appointment! 

It’s exactly the same work you would receive from a signing service but your take-home fee can be doubled because you don’t have to split it with them.

Loan Signing System students across the United States are regularly getting signing jobs that pay $125 to $200 (or more) per hour-long appointment directly from mortgage professionals. 

Check out what Loan Signing System student, Deanna, has to say about working part-time as a signing agent: 

Here are the steps to getting the highest-paying loan signing jobs directly from real estate professionals: ​

  1. Learn how to complete a signing appointment to “escrow standards.”

  2. Market your loan signing services directly to the following people (partial list). Focus on what each of these real estate professionals want while you market if you want to achieve the most success:
    • Escrow Officers
    • Escrow Assistants
    • Real Estate Agents
    • Mortgage Officers

  3. Learn how to “package” loan documents so you can get repeat loan signing business. Escrow officers love notary signing agents that know how to package loan documents because it takes extra work off their plate. A 10 minute investment can help you get their next assignment! 

  4. Sign up for the 200+ signing services in the Loan Signing System signing service database list included FREE in the course!

  5. Build relationships with 3 to 5 escrow officers so you can have a continuous stream of loan signing jobs (this can be done in 3 to 6 months)! Set yourself apart from other signing agents by showing gratitude to your clients! 
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  6. Use digital marketing to stay in front of your very best clients. 
​What’s even better… anyone in the mortgage transaction can hand pick a notary public for these notary jobs! All you need to do is know what to say to them to get them to hire you. 

In fact, if you already know a real estate agent, you have a leg-up with getting notary loan signing jobs because they have the ability to “force” the hiring of a notary signing agent… meaning, if they tell the escrow officer to use you for their signing appointment, the escrow officer has to oblige (because after all, the real estate agent typically hires the escrow officer). 

You know a real estate agent, right?  Who doesn't? 

It really is that simple.

To see a complete list of who to market your loan signing services to and to get a word-for-word script to use when you approach them, get the Loan Signing System online notary signing agent training course today! 

Get More Business with Other Services a Notary Can Offer

When it comes to building a successful notary business, you can offer more services that don’t need notarizations and do not require you to be a notary.

Here’s a list to name a few: These services cater to specific needs and can attract a broader range of clients.

By diversifying your business services, you can position yourself as a one-stop solution for various requirements.

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