Bring
What to have ready in Harlem
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. Families book home appointments for affidavits, housing papers, and documents for relatives who cannot travel downtown.
Harlem covers upper Manhattan above Central Park, including the residential blocks around 125th Street and the Harlem Hospital campus.

Meetings
You choose the location. The notary comes to a home, office, hospital, or closing table in Harlem.
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 in Harlem. We confirm the appointment when you book. Same-day visits are often available, and they are not guaranteed. Families book home appointments for affidavits, housing papers, and documents for relatives who cannot travel downtown.
You choose a lawful location in Harlem. Common meeting places include brownstones and apartment buildings, church and community meeting rooms, and harlem Hospital when the unit allows a visitor. 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. Harlem covers upper Manhattan above Central Park, including the residential blocks around 125th Street and the Harlem Hospital campus.
For an appointment in Harlem, 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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