FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Mobile Notary Travel Fees: Travel fees apply for all appointments. Notary services must start within 15 minutes of appointment time or additional fee of $15 per 15 minutes will apply. Cancellations less than 24 hours of appointment will then be liable for cancellation fees as noted in the cancellation section. Mobile Notary Agent Fees: $10.00 per notarized signature for 1st page $5.00 for each signature need thereafter $.50 cents per mile to job site and back (This is lower than many companies who charge flat rate travel surcharges) NO TRAVEL CHARGE if Notary Services are within 2 miles of the Arlington, TN Square or if customer meets me at a location within this two miles. (ie. Yogurt Mountain, Subway, etc.). I offer extended hours for police, fire and ambulance departments in Shelby County, as well as for guests and staff at selected hotels and motels. Standard Certified Notary Agent Signing Fees: 1st Mortgage Loan Package $125 1st & 2nd Mortgage (Piggyback Loan package) $175 Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) $100 Includes travel fee and unlimited signatures. Printing, Fax, and Scan Services E-Docs (documents you email to erik.fischer@fischernotaryservices.com) printing fee $25 Fax Back or Document Scan Service call for quote Document Shipping and Handling Services We will package and ship your notarized documents for you for a small $10 fee plus carrier costs or take them with us and ship them FREE if you provide us with a pre-paid USPS or FedEx shipping label by email for at the appointment. For lenders, title companies, signing services & other businesses, I offer Notary Signing Agent services and Field Inspection services. Process Service: Routine Service - Shelby County $55.00 includes 3 attempts Routine Service - Tipton County $75.00 includes 3 attempts Routine Service - Fayette County $75.00 includes 3 attempts $20.00 for each attempt after the included 3. Rush Service Fee: $20.00 (Rush service fee in addition to regular service for requested service attempt within 48 hours after we receive the documents). Priority Rush Same Day: 40.00 (priority fee in addition to regular service fee, includes same day service attempt and return phone call report after first service attempt) Priority service for documents that must be served the same day that we receive via e-mail, fax, or courier. Same rate applies for Corporations or Individuals Summons, Subpoenas, Notices, Citations, etc. Call for Quote for areas outside of the routine service area. $30 Each Additional Set of court documents delivered to same individual at same location at same time. $30.00 for Each Additional Defendant, Same Location Surveillance/Stake-Outs for Difficult Services - $45.00 per hour with a minimum 2 hours. $0.25 Per Page Charge for emails and faxes over 20 pages in length that must be printed before service. DOCUMENT SCANNING SERVICES $0.15 per page. We will pick up your documents anywhere in Shelby County plus $0.50 per mile to/from job site, scan them, and offer you a choice between returning or shredding them after 30 days. Bad addresses will be held for 30 days after notice is provided to client and will be returned to client if, after contact with client, no new address is available. $10 Notary Fee if Proof of Service requires signature to be notarized. Skip tracing starts at $55.00 Included with Process Service Fees: **NO MILEAGE CHARGES - Only a one time $5.00 fuel surcharge** Affidavit of service (Commissioned) NO CHARGE Documents can also be sent by email 3 Attempts at given address Update calls are free Legal Alternative deliveries and drop-offs are available Inspections: Please call for a quote at 901-209-2028. Due to the complexities of inspections and the numerous types we would like to discuss the job and quote based on requested service(s). Please see our section under SOFI and business accounts. E-Verify Employer Agents (I-9 Verification): Please call for a quote at 901-209-2028. Due to the variables of companies hiring telecommuters out of state and the amount of needed employee's we would like to discuss the job and quote based on requested I-9's needed. Please see our section under Mobile I-9 services and business accounts. Test Proctoring: $25.00 per hour Will Travel to within 25 miles of Arlington, TN. Students can also meet me in Arlington at a public location and rate will be reduced to $20.00 per hour. Proctoring is also prorated to the nearest 30 minutes. Wedding Officiant: Shelby County - $40.00 plus $0.50 per mile to location and back Tipton County - $45.00 plus $0.50 per mile to location and back Fayette County -$45.00 plus $0.50 per mile to location and back Call for Quote for areas outside of the routine service area. Legal Disclaimer: Above Fees include most areas in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton Counties, remote areas may incur additional fees. Service includes 3 attempts at one address. Additional addresses are additional fees. If original address is incomplete and missing a suite, apartment, unit number, it will be deemed a non serve. Corrected addresses to incomplete original addresses are considered a new service request will be charged full price for new set of attempts. Service includes preparation and return of the proof of service and any required declaration to you. In case of non service or a bad address, a timely report will be forwarded containing attempt dates, times and address notes. Business address regular rate is attempted within 3 business not calendar days of receipt and do not include holidays. Business hours are assumed to be from 8 am until 5 pm unless otherwise notified. Status requests available on any case via e-mail and/or phone. Rates subject to change. Fees are earned upon request and completion of at least one trip to requested location. **Written request of services or verbal request via phone and we show up constitutes a contract for service and stated fee.** Call us before any other company for any or all of our services. We are quick, accurate and can do same day appointments in most cases. 901-209-2028 We except cash or the following for payment. Sorry, checks not accepted. A 3% surcharge will be added for credit cards.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
As a member of the National Notary Association, Society of Field Inspectors, Tennessee Association of Process Servers and an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police I am constantly staying abreast and training to keep up with new laws and trends.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Look for a company who is licensed, bonded and insured as well as Professional personal service and expertise.