Karen Hammann, CAE, Notary

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About

Notary services available in Howard and adjacent counties by appointment. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities. I charge $5 per signature and mileage at the current IRS reimbursement rate. I currently perform only in-person notarization, but will begin offering remote notarizations in the Spring of 2026.

Overview

Hired 14 times

Serves Columbia, MD

Background checked

1 employee

1 year in business

Business hours

Sun10:00 am - 8:00 pmMonClosed

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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My customers travel to me

I travel to my customers

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for punctuality, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Ann m.

4 weeks ago

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I appreciated how quickly Karen responded to my inquiry. Also she was available upon request. Her notary rates were very reasonable. She was very professional and did a great job. Thank you Karen for coming to my residence to notarize my document. Ann Martin

Details: 1 signature • My home, venue, etc.

Notarization

Carole L.

Dec 20, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

Karen was very understanding of the situation and exhibited empathy and kindness which are very important when notarizing a document for some who is ill.

Details: 1 signature • My home, venue, etc.

Notarization

Jeff C.

Nov 25, 2025

Ms. Hammann came through when we needed an emergency Power of Attorney signed and Notarized for a Dementia Patient. She showed extreme patience and professionalism when we had trouble getting the patient to focus enough to sign the documents.

Karen Hammann, CAE, Notary's reply

It's important to me to make someone comfortable when I notarize a sensitive document. It was worth the time to let her get centered and to gently redirect when she got distracted so that we could complete the boring paperwork!

Logan V.

3 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

She showed up my house promptly at 3:00 pm(as it was planned) and completed the work in about 5 to 10 minutes. Prior to her arrival, she clearly mentioned about the fee and the preferred method of the payment. Her fee is very reasonable (perhaps way below what others are charging). No complication in the process at all and we were impressed by her prompt service.

Details: 1 signature • My home, venue, etc.

Notarization

Denise H.

2 weeks ago

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Karen was fantastic, very communicative, extremely reasonable and made herself available when it was most convenient for us. It was no easy task going through security entrances and front desk check-ins at my brother’s assisted living facility, but she did it with no trouble and found his apartment easily. The process couldn’t have been easier for us!! Thank you Karen!! You were so pleasant to deal with!!

Details: 1 signature • My home, venue, etc.

Notarization

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Karen Hammann

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $5 for the first document signature and $1 for each signature thereafter (e.g., a document with 3 initialed sections and a final signature- 4 total- would be $8), plus current IRS rate for mileage (2026 rate is $0.70/mile) for any travel beyond 10 miles.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been certified as a Notary Public in the state of MD since 1997, with my commission renewing every 4 years after a retraining course. In early 2026, I will also become commissioned as a Remote Notary, allowing notarization of electronic records in addition to in-person services.