Questions, answered plainly

Every signer must present one valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, state ID card, U.S. or foreign passport, or military ID. Two requirements matter most: the full name printed on the legal documents must match the name on the signer’s ID, and the ID must be government-issued. Store membership cards, credit cards, student IDs, and work badges cannot be accepted under Pennsylvania law. If a signer has no government photo ID or there is a name discrepancy, please contact us before booking: Pennsylvania permits limited alternatives, such as a qualified credible witness, and we will help determine whether one applies to your situation.

No, please leave all signature and date lines blank until your appointment. Under Pennsylvania law, most notarizations require the notary to witness your signature in person, and signing in advance may mean re-printing or re-signing in our presence. Please make sure your documents are complete and fully filled out, but left unsigned until we meet.

Yes. If your documents require impartial witnesses, we can arrange up to four pre-screened witnesses for $25 per witness, subject to availability. Please select this option during online booking so we can coordinate our arrival accordingly. You are also welcome to provide your own qualified, disinterested witnesses at no additional cost.

Typically, no. Legal guidelines usually require witnesses to be independent adults with no personal, financial, or legal connection to the document. Spouses, family members, and named beneficiaries are generally ineligible. Please consult your document preparer or legal counsel to confirm witness eligibility rules for your specific paperwork.

Yes. We regularly visit hospitals, hospice centers, nursing facilities, and rehabilitation centers throughout Central PA, and we coordinate with family members and discharge planners to conduct smooth bedside signings. One requirement we cannot work around: the signer must be conscious, coherent, and capable of communicating their own intent at the time of signing.

Yes. Correctional signings carry a $100 specialty fee, and we handle the paperwork side of the visit for you. Every facility has its own approval process and its own rules about what may be brought inside, so book as early as you can. Facility approval is the part nobody can rush.

The specialty fee is an all-inclusive bundle that consolidates administrative and prep work into one straightforward price. It includes pre-appointment document review, facility coordination, the first 10 miles of travel, up to 20 pages of printing and scanning, and digital delivery of your completed documents. If physical shipping is needed, it is billed separately at direct carrier rates with zero markup: clear, honest pricing without unexpected add-on charges.

An apostille certifies a document so another country will accept it. We prepare, file, and track your request with the Pennsylvania Department of State. The Commonwealth issues the apostille itself. Pricing starts at $150 for the first document and $35 for each additional document, with courier service available for $75. Shipping is billed separately at the carrier rate, and payment is due before the work begins.

Often, yes, and it is worth asking even when the record sounds unusual. Document retrieval starts at $100 plus any government or agency fees. Before we accept the job we contact the agency and verify authorization, identification requirements, eligibility, record availability, and the agency’s own fees. Then you approve the final total before we begin.

Yes. Certified translations are coordinated through a professional translation partner and come with a signed statement of accuracy. $35 per page (a page is up to 250 words), or $80 per page for rush, paid online when you place the order. We check the page count against your document before any work starts, and your certified PDF arrives by email within 3 business days of the count being agreed. If the translation also needs notarization or an apostille, we can look after all of it together.

No. If your attorney or document preparer emails the package to us, we can print up to 20 pages as part of the $100 specialty fee. We can also scan and digitally return the signed package to you or your lawyer after completion.

Original, unexpired identification of their own choosing from the official USCIS Lists of Acceptable Documents, which are printed on the Form I-9 itself. We deliberately do not publish our own version of that list, because the choice belongs to the employee and neither an employer nor their representative may steer it. If you are not sure what applies to your situation, call or text us before the appointment and we will walk through it with you. We examine the originals in person, so photocopies and phone pictures will not do, and the first 10 minutes on site are part of the service.