24 hour notary: a video call is the product that stays open

Is there a 24 hour notary near me

“Near me” is the wrong filter at 11 p.m. The three notary products have very different hours.

Those hours are why the walk-in counter gets a D for hours on our directory, and the mobile notary a C. A Sunday-night document does not get a lobby notary. Methodology explains the letters.

Video notaries that print 24/7

We read each company’s own page in October 2026.

• NotaryLive says it is available 24/7/365, that no appointment is needed, and lists $25 per session for individuals.
• Proof, also called Notarize, says it is available 24x7 by computer, tablet, or smartphone. Its individual prices are $25 for the first notary seal, $15 for each extra seal, $15 for an on-demand witness, and $10 for each extra signer.

“24/7” is what the company prints. It is not a promise that your call connects in five minutes at 3 a.m. on a holiday. If the deadline is tight, start the session as early as you can.

The notary on the call is commissioned by one state and may be anywhere in that state. You do not have to be in the same state for many documents. In New York, for example, the Department of State’s notary FAQ says an electronic notary must be in New York but the person using the service can be anywhere, and a signer outside the United States must confirm on the recording that the matter has a connection to U.S. jurisdiction. The session itself is described in how a remote online notary works.

When a video notary will not finish the job

A 24/7 company does not help if the document cannot be done remotely or the office will not accept it. Check these before you start a late session.

• The receiving office. A county recorder, a court, a bank, or a foreign consulate may want ink. Ask if you can. If you cannot reach them tonight, read their website.
• The document. Some documents stay in the room. A will in many states needs two witnesses, and in Louisiana a will stays off a video session. See can a notary notarize a will.
• The ID check. Video sessions usually check your ID with software and ask identity questions. A signer without a current government ID, or one who fails the questions, will need a different product.
• Extra people. If witnesses or a second signer must join, each one adds a step and often a fee. Proof prints $15 per on-demand witness and $10 per extra signer.

If any of those block the video route, the late-night option is a mobile notary, or the first walk-in slot tomorrow.

Get ready before you start a late session

Most failed late-night sessions fail on setup, not on the notary. Ten minutes of preparation saves a second attempt.

1. Have the document as a file you can upload, usually a PDF. If you only have a printed copy, scan every page, in order, with nothing cut off at the edges.
2. Fill in every blank except the signature. A notary may not notarize an incomplete document in many states, including California and Florida.
3. Have your current government photo ID in your hand, not in a bag in the car.
4. Use a device with a working camera and microphone, in a quiet room with good light on your face.
5. If a second signer or a witness must join, have them ready and reachable before you start. Each one goes through the same steps.
6. Know where the finished document goes. Ask whether the receiving office wants the electronic file, a printed copy, or both.

The full list of what to bring to any notarization is on what do you need to get something notarized.

Late-night and weekend mobile notaries

A mobile notary can come in the evening or on a weekend if one is available. Book by phone, describe the document, and get the full price before the notary drives.

The notarial fee stays capped by the state regardless of the hour. The travel charge is where late visits cost more. Nevada is the clearest example. NRS 240.100 lets a notary charge a travel fee only when you asked for travel, were told it is extra and not required by law, and agreed in advance to the hourly rate. The cap is $15 an hour between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., and $30 an hour between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., with a two-hour minimum. If you cancel after the notary starts driving, the notary may still collect the agreed fee.

Other states leave the travel charge to agreement. Ohio allows a reasonable travel fee agreed before the act, under R.C. 147.08. Pennsylvania says travel fees must be customary and reasonable and disclosed first, on its fee page. More states are on how much does a notary cost, and booking tips are on mobile notary services.

Daytime counters on a weekend

Some bank branches and shipping stores open on Saturday. Not every location has a notary on duty every hour it is open. Call the location, not a national number, and ask whether the notary is working that day and when. The Post Office is not a notary counter, even on a weekday.

Bring a current government photo ID and the unsigned document, and bring every signer. The list is on what do you need to get something notarized.

A quick decision at night

1. Is the document allowed on a video session, and will the receiving office take it? If yes, start a video session now.
2. If not, or if you cannot pass an online ID check, call a mobile notary. Ask for the total, including any night travel rate.
3. If neither works tonight, be at a walk-in counter when it opens, with the document unsigned and every signer present.

The buttons below are video notaries, ordered by grade, with the price each company prints.