Notary for Wills or Trusts Near Xenia and Beavercreek

If you have a prepared will, trust, power of attorney, or healthcare directive that needs notarizing, Signed On Time comes to you in Xenia, Beavercreek, and across Greene County. Terry May is an Ohio Notary Public and an impartial witness for your signing: he confirms identity, witnesses the signature, and completes the notarial act on already prepared documents. Below is what the appointment looks like, what it costs, and where he serves.

What does a notary actually do with a will or trust?

A notary confirms the signer's identity, witnesses the signing, and completes the notarial act the document calls for. I do not draft your will, tell you which trust or power of attorney to use, or interpret what a document means. Those choices belong to the attorney or the professional who prepared your paperwork, and I notarize what is ready to sign. This is the line between a notary and a lawyer, and I stay on the notary side of it as an impartial witness.

Wills and trusts follow different signing rules in Ohio, which is why the document your attorney prepared matters more than the notary stamp. Nolo's guide to making a will in Ohio notes that an Ohio will must be signed by the will-maker and witnessed by two competent people, and that notarization makes a will "self-proving" rather than being what makes it valid (see Nolo's Ohio will guide). Because the requirements depend on the exact document, the attorney or preparer confirms what yours needs. You can read more about where the line falls on estate document notarization and, for trusts specifically, on certification of trust signings in Ohio.

What happens at the appointment?

I travel to your home, an office, a care facility, or another agreed location at a time you choose, check the signer's identification, confirm the signer is present and signing willingly, then witness the signature and complete the notarial certificate. Most single-document signings move quickly once everyone is present and the paperwork is ready.

A few things help the appointment go smoothly:

• Leave the document unsigned until we meet, since many notarial acts require you to sign in front of me.
• Have the signer's current government-issued photo identification on hand.
• Bring any witnesses the document requires, or tell me when you book if you need help arranging them.

If a signer is sedated, intermittently coherent, or cannot communicate normally, that situation may need review by the signer's attorney or a healthcare professional before notarization is appropriate. Witness coordination is available when appropriate, so flag it ahead of time.

Do I need witnesses, and how many?

Witness requirements are document-specific. An Ohio will commonly calls for witnesses, while a trust, power of attorney, or healthcare directive each has its own signing rules. The attorney or the person who prepared your document confirms how many witnesses it needs, because that belongs to the document's legal requirements rather than the notarial act. Tell me when you book whether you will need help lining up witnesses, and I will let you know whether witness coordination fits your signing.

What does it cost near Xenia and Beavercreek?

Your price has two parts: Ohio's statutory notarial fee and a travel and appointment charge. Ohio law permits up to $5 for each traditional or electronic notarial act, and that fee is not calculated on a per-signature basis. A reasonable travel fee may apply, and under Ohio law it is agreed before the notarial act. Your total depends on the service, location, travel required, timing, urgency, and the details of the assignment, and I confirm it with you before the appointment.

Payment is accepted by cash, Venmo, or Zelle.

Why work with Signed On Time?

Terry May has been an Ohio Notary Public since July 28, 2017, has been commissioned for more than 9 years, and brings 25+ years of commercial and residential lending experience to document signings. He is an NNA Certified Notary Public and NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent, carries a $2 million errors and omissions policy, and is background screened. Signed On Time is veteran-owned and based in Waynesville, which keeps Xenia and Beavercreek a short drive away.

Do you serve Xenia and Beavercreek?

Yes. Signed On Time covers Greene County, which includes both Xenia and Beavercreek, along with Warren, Clinton, Butler, Hamilton, and Montgomery counties across Southwest Ohio. Appointments are available 7 days a week from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with same-day and after-hours service subject to availability and emergency availability 24/7. For more on coverage in this area, see the Greene County mobile notary guide.

How to book

Call or text 513-226-9052, or request a time through the booking page. Tell me the document you have prepared, where you would like to meet, and when, and I will confirm your total before we meet.

Frequently asked questions

Can a notary come to my house in Xenia or Beavercreek for a will signing?

Yes. Signed On Time is mobile and travels to homes, offices, hospitals, care facilities, and other agreed locations in Greene County and the surrounding Southwest Ohio counties. Have your prepared document and current photo identification ready, and leave the document unsigned until we meet if the notarial act requires signing in my presence.

Can a notary determine whether my parent has the capacity to sign?

No. A notary does not determine legal or medical capacity. If a signer seems confused, is sedated, or cannot communicate normally, that is a question for the signer's attorney or healthcare provider before the signing. My role is to confirm identity, witness the signature, and complete the notarial act once the document is ready.

Will my ID work?

Bring a current government-issued photo identification for the signer. Expired, damaged, out-of-state, or name-mismatch situations need a quick review before the appointment rather than a yes-or-no answer by text, so mention any ID concerns when you book and I will tell you what to have ready.

How much does it cost to notarize a will or trust?

Ohio law permits up to $5 per notarial act, not calculated per signature, plus a reasonable travel fee agreed before the act. The total depends on location, timing, urgency, and the assignment details, and I confirm it before the appointment. You can pay by cash, Venmo, or Zelle.

Do you choose which estate document I need?

No. Document selection and legal effect belong to an attorney or the professional who prepared your paperwork. I notarize the will, trust, power of attorney, or healthcare directive once it is prepared, acting as an impartial witness rather than giving legal advice.