Notary Signing Agent

Also called: Mobile Notary

A notary public who travels to people's homes to witness signatures on mortgages and legal documents.

A day in the life

You drive to a family's kitchen table at 7 p.m. with a stack of loan papers, check IDs and walk them through 80 signatures.

Pay over a career

Starting

$15k

Typical

$35k

High

$75k

Paid $75-$200 per signing; most do it part-time.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus a state notary commission and signing-agent certification.

Ways in: Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average. Tied to home sales and refinancing.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Remote online notarization and e-closings are growing, cutting some trips; in-person signings remain common.

Could start within a month

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for your state's notary commission, then take a signing agent course and background check First: State notary commission plus a signing agent certificate and background check

Start now, in high school

Classes: Personal finance, English Language Arts.

• Get your state notary commission at 18 where allowed
• Take a free personal-finance course
• Join FBLA

Official data: O*NET occupation 23-2099.

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