Mobile Notary in Cincinnati & Dayton, Same Day (2026)

Signed On Time is a mobile notary and loan signing service based in Waynesville, Ohio. Terry May comes to your home, office, hospital bedside, or care facility across six Southwest Ohio counties, including Cincinnati and Dayton, to verify each signer's identity and complete the notarial act on documents you already have prepared. Same-day, evening, and weekend appointments are available.

Key takeaways

• The notary travels to you, seven days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM, with same-day and after-hours appointments subject to the day's schedule.
• Ohio law permits a notary to charge up to $5 per notarial act, and any travel and appointment charges are confirmed before your appointment.
• Service covers Hamilton, Warren, Montgomery, Butler, Greene, and Clinton counties.
• A notary witnesses signatures and completes the certificate; the notary does not draft documents, give legal advice, or decide which document you need.
• Book by calling or texting (513) 226-9052, or use the Book Now page at signedontime.com/book-now.

What does a mobile notary do?

A mobile notary travels to you to verify each signer's identity, witness the signing, and complete the notarial certificate on documents that have already been prepared. This is the practical route when getting to a notary counter during business hours is not realistic, whether the signer is at work or in a hospital bed.

As an impartial witness, the notary does not draft your documents, give legal advice, or decide which document you need. Document selection and legal effect belong to your attorney, title company, lender, bank, or other responsible professional. Signed On Time handles the notarization once your document is ready.

Can you get a same-day notary near you in Cincinnati or Dayton?

Yes. Same-day appointments are available throughout the six-county service area, subject to the day's schedule, and urgent requests are prioritized where the calendar allows. Hours run 7 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week, which covers evenings, weekends, and after-hours situations. Call or text (513) 226-9052 with the time and place you need, and you'll get an honest answer about the next open arrival window.

What does a mobile notary appointment cost?

Ohio law caps the notarial fee at $5 per notarial act, and that fee is set per act rather than per signature, according to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 147. Because the notary comes to you, a reasonable travel fee may also apply, agreed before the notarial act as Ohio law requires. The total depends on the appointment, and it is confirmed before you commit.

Loan signings, apostille assistance, and detention-facility appointments are quoted per assignment because the work varies. Payment is accepted by cash, Venmo, or Zelle. For a figure tied to your specific appointment, call (513) 226-9052.

What should you have ready for the appointment?

Have three things ready: the document prepared by whoever is responsible for it, a current government-issued photo ID for each signer that shows a photo and signature, and any witnesses the document calls for. The name on your ID should reasonably match the name on the document. If your ID is expired, damaged, or in a different name, mention it when you call so it can be checked before the visit.

Witness requirements are document-specific, and the document's preparer confirms whether witnesses are needed. Witness coordination is available when appropriate, so ask when you book.

Each signer also needs to be present and able to take part. The signer must be able to communicate, understand that they are signing the document, and willingly participate. If there is concern that a signer is confused, heavily medicated, or unable to communicate at the time of signing, the appointment may need to be postponed. The notary does not determine medical or legal capacity; that is for the appropriate healthcare or legal professional.

What can Signed On Time notarize?

Signed On Time handles everyday notarial acts and the document situations that most often need a notary to travel. Common appointments include:

• General notary acts: acknowledgments, jurats, affidavits, oaths, and authorizations
• Estate planning and power of attorney documents, including healthcare directives and living wills prepared by an attorney or other responsible party
• Hospital, nursing home, and bedside signings for patients and families
• Loan signings and real estate: purchase closings, refinances, HELOCs, reverse mortgages, seller signings, and deeds
• Vehicle title transfers and bills of sale for cars, trucks, boats, and motorcycles
• Business documents such as contracts, authorizations, and corporate paperwork
• Apostille and document authentication assistance for documents headed for use outside the US
• Documents tied to a student turning 18, and travel consent letters for minors

All service is in person and mobile. Signed On Time does not offer online or remote notarization, and does not notarize certified copies.

Who is Terry May, and why Signed On Time?

As a mobile loan signing agent working across Southwest Ohio, I'm NNA Certified, carry a 2 million dollar errors and omissions policy, complete a yearly background screening, and have been commissioned as an Ohio Notary Public since July 28, 2017. Before notary work, I spent 25+ years in commercial and residential lending, which is why loan packages and real estate closings are familiar ground. Signed On Time is veteran-owned and rated 5.0 across 75 Google reviews.

My role on every appointment is to be an impartial witness. I verify identity, complete the authorized notarial act, and keep the required record. I do not interpret your documents or promise that a lender, hospital, court, or agency will accept them, because that decision rests with the organization receiving the document.

Where does Signed On Time travel?

Signed On Time works from Waynesville and covers six Southwest Ohio counties between Cincinnati and Dayton:

• Hamilton County, including Cincinnati, Blue Ash, and Indian Hill
• Warren County, including Mason, Lebanon, and Springboro
• Montgomery County, including Dayton, Kettering, and Centerville
• Butler County, including West Chester, Fairfield, and Oxford
• Greene County, including Beavercreek, Xenia, and Fairborn
• Clinton County, including Wilmington, Blanchester, and Sabina

Appointments happen at homes, offices, hospitals, senior communities, title offices, and other agreed locations.

How do you book?

Call or text (513) 226-9052, or use the Book Now page at signedontime.com/book-now. Tell me the document, the location, and the timing, and you'll get the total confirmed before the appointment. For same-day or after-hours needs, calling gets the fastest answer on arrival time.

Frequently asked questions

Can a notary come to the hospital?

Yes. Signed On Time provides mobile notary service at hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and nursing facilities for patients and families, subject to facility access and the signer's readiness. The document should already be prepared for signing before the visit. Call (513) 226-9052 to arrange timing around visiting hours and facility rules.

What ID do I need to bring?

Bring a current, unexpired government-issued photo ID that clearly shows your photo and signature, and every signer needs their own. The name on the ID should reasonably match the name on the document. If your ID is expired, damaged, or in a different name, mention it when you call so it can be checked ahead of the appointment.

Do you offer after-hours and weekend appointments?

Appointments run seven days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM, including evenings, weekends, and same-day requests when the schedule allows. Call or text (513) 226-9052 with the time you need and you'll get availability confirmed.

Are you insured?

Signed On Time carries a $2 million Errors and Omissions policy and completes a yearly background screening. Ohio does not require notary bonding, so E&O insurance is the coverage that applies here. Commission and insurance details can be confirmed on request before an appointment.

Can you notarize my parent's power of attorney if they are in a care facility?

Yes, when the document is already prepared and your parent can take part. The signer must be able to communicate, understand that they are signing, and willingly participate. If there is concern they are confused or heavily medicated, the appointment may need to be postponed, and whether someone is able to proceed is a question for the appropriate healthcare or legal professional. The document itself should be prepared by an attorney or other responsible party, since the notary does not choose the document or give legal advice.