Notary Near Me Summerville, SC
I drive to you anywhere in Summerville, Ladson and Goose Creek.
I am available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays.
I come to you
There is no office to visit and no line to wait in. You call, we agree on a time and a travel fee, and I meet you where you are: your home, your job site, a hospital room, a lawyer's waiting room, or a parking lot if that is the easiest place to sign.
- Summerville, SCI drive to your address.
- Ladson, SCI drive to your address.
- Goose Creek, SCI drive to your address.
Travel: Starting at $35 for 0–10 miles. The full rate card is below. I confirm your exact travel fee with you before I leave.
What I do
I offer eight services. All of them are mobile and available 24/7 across Summerville, Ladson and Goose Creek.
- Mobile NotaryCan a notary come to your house?
- Loan SigningWhat does a loan signing agent do?
- ApostilleHow to get an apostille in South Carolina?
- Hospital & After-HoursCan a notary come to the hospital?
- WeddingsCan a notary marry someone in SC?
- FingerprintingWhat's the difference between Live Scan and ink cards?
- I-9 VerificationWho can be an authorized representative for Form I-9?
- Process ServingHow many times does a process server try to serve you?
What travel costs
My travel fee is based on road distance from my Summerville base. South Carolina notarial fees are set by statute and charged separately.
- 0–10 miles
- Starting at$35
- 11–20 miles
- Starting at$55
- 21–30 miles
- Starting at$100
- 31+ miles
- Custom Quote
My final travel fee may vary with distance, travel time, appointment time, urgency, traffic, parking, facility access and location. Hospital, care-facility, detention-facility and after-hours appointments may carry a higher travel quote. Distance is measured by road from my Summerville base and rounded to the nearest whole mile. South Carolina notarial fees are charged separately, at the statutory maximum of $5 per signature, per person, or per certificate.
Your exact mobile/travel fee will be disclosed and agreed upon before the notary is dispatched. The travel fee is separate from South Carolina notarial fees and is neither specified nor mandated by South Carolina law.
See all of my published rates, including travel tiers, notarial fees, weddings, fingerprinting and process serving.
Who you are calling
- $100,000
- Errors-and-omissions insurance on my notarial work.
- Commissioned
- By the State of South Carolina.
- 24/7
- Including nights, weekends and holidays.
About Elwanda Scales
I am a mobile notary, commissioned by the State of South Carolina. When my services are required, I drive to your home, your office, or any location we agree on in Summerville, Ladson or Goose Creek.
I notarize the documents you provide. Please have your paperwork and current photo identification ready, and I will handle the notarial act, the identification and the certificate. I do not draft documents, fill them in, choose which form you need, or explain what they mean. South Carolina reserves that work for licensed attorneys. For those questions, please contact the office that issued the document or an attorney, and then call me for the notarization.
Questions people ask
- Can I get a document notarized online in South Carolina?
- No. South Carolina has not legalized remote online notarization, so a South Carolina notary cannot notarize your signature over a video call. The signer and the notary must be in the same room. That is why I am a mobile notary: instead of you traveling to an office, I come to you.
- Can a notary come to your house?
- A notary can come to your house, and that is exactly the service I provide. There is no office to visit and no line to wait in. When my services are required, you call, we agree on a time and a travel fee, and I drive to you. Read more
- Can a notary come to the hospital?
- Yes, a notary can come to the hospital. A hospital room does not prevent a notarial act, as long as the signer is present, has identification, understands what is being signed, and is signing willingly. I handle these appointments at 2 a.m. the same way I handle them at 2 p.m. Read more
- Can a notary marry someone in SC?
- Yes. In South Carolina, a notary public may solemnize a marriage (S.C. Code §20-1-20; South Carolina Secretary of State Notary Public Manual, p. 8). The ceremony must take place inside South Carolina. The state has no separate officiant registration. My notary commission is what allows me to perform the ceremony. Read more
- How to get an apostille in South Carolina?
- In South Carolina, apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State in Columbia. Your document must reach that office in acceptable form, with the state fee, and then be returned to you. You can do this yourself by mail. Most people who call me are short on time, are sending documents overseas for the first time, or have already had a package returned. Read more
Schedule an appointment
Call or text (854) 295-6868. Tell me where you are, what needs notarizing and when you need it. You will have a time and a travel fee before you hang up.
Prefer email? Write to [email protected]. You can also send me your details using the text form on my contact page.