Bring
What to have ready on City Island
Bring the complete document and a current government-issued photo ID. Leave the signature blank if the act requires you to sign in the notary’s presence. Every person who must sign or swear has to appear.
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The Notary Giant™
The Notary Giant™ handles acknowledgments, oaths, signature witnessing, loan signings, and preparation of documents that may later need an apostille. Residents and boat-related businesses need a notary who will come onto the island rather than ask a signer to leave it.
City Island is the small maritime community in the northeast Bronx, connected to the mainland by the City Island Bridge.

Meetings
You choose the location. The notary comes to a home, office, hospital, or closing table on City Island.
Hospitals, nursing homes, and secured buildings decide who may enter. We do not guarantee access, same-day arrival, or that a third party will accept the notarized document.
Bring
Bring the complete document and a current government-issued photo ID. Leave the signature blank if the act requires you to sign in the notary’s presence. Every person who must sign or swear has to appear.
Fees
New York caps a paper notarial act at $2 per act, per person. Electronic notarial acts may be charged up to $25 when a registered New York electronic notary performs one. Travel, tolls, waiting, and rush scheduling are quoted separately before you book.
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Apostille help is coordination. We do not issue apostilles, and we do not give legal advice.
Questions
Yes. A commissioned New York notary from The Notary Giant™ comes to you on City Island. We confirm the appointment when you book. Same-day visits are often available, and they are not guaranteed. Residents and boat-related businesses need a notary who will come onto the island rather than ask a signer to leave it.
You choose a lawful location on City Island. Common meeting places include houses on the island, marina and boatyard offices, and family residences along City Island Avenue. Hospitals, nursing homes, and secured buildings control visitor access, so entry is not guaranteed.
Bring the complete document and a current government-issued photo ID. Do not sign beforehand if the act requires you to sign in the notary’s presence. Every person who must sign or take an oath has to appear. City Island is the small maritime community in the northeast Bronx, connected to the mainland by the City Island Bridge.
For an appointment on City Island, New York caps a paper notarial act at $2 per act, per person, under Executive Law § 136. An electronic notarial act may cost up to $25 when a registered New York electronic notary performs it. Travel, tolls, waiting, and rush scheduling are quoted separately before you book.
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