Use a local notary when it is truly simple
A bank, credit union, UPS-style store, workplace notary, or mobile notary may be the fastest low-cost path when the signer can appear in person, the document already has correct notarial wording, witnesses are handled, and the recipient accepts that route.
Call first and ask whether the exact document type, witnesses, ID, language, and certificate wording are acceptable.
Use Notary Geek when the route matters
Start with Notary Geek when online notarization, foreign signer facts, apostille, paper originals, scan-back, DHL/FedEx shipping, rejected documents, certificate wording, or document review could affect whether the notarized document works.
Upload or register for free if someone may need to sign. Use document review if there is nothing to sign yet.
Use review when there is nothing to sign
Birth certificates, certified court records, already-notarized documents, company records, school records, and recipient instruction packets may need review before anyone signs or pays for a notary session.
Send the document type, destination country, deadline, and recipient instructions.