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Do you follow good safety practices for mobile Notary work?

By David Thun, Updated April 22, 2025

Notaries and Signing Agents often have to travel to unfamiliar locations and meet with strangers when performing mobile Notary assignments and loan document signings. Do you take appropriate precautions to stay safe while on the job? Take our quiz and see how you do.

Do you have any safety precautions you follow while performing mobile Notary work? Share your safety tips in the comments section below.

David Thun is the Assistant Managing Editor at the National Notary Association.

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Carrie

09 May 2025

I run the signers name on the National Sex Offenders Registry - https://www.nsopw.gov/ and run the neighborhoods zip code on my state‘s sex offender registry. And I share my location via iphone with my spouse and have an air tag hidden in my vehicle. If you are comfortable with firearms you should get a CCW, if not have mace or stun gun. Womens self defense courses can also be helpful. Always trust your gut and leave as soon as something feels off. No assignment is worth your safety or your life.

Best4u

06 May 2025

THANKS! I am a new signing agent and did not even have this on my radar. I thought it might be prudent to create a list of all the good suggestions here. I will always be alert of the safety of the location and decide if best to meet in public place, or just be extra alert of surroundings when I get to the assignment. I just set up my "friend", a back up friend and created a code word for "help" and what to do if I use that word. I Unearthed my sound alarm device, My "friend" agreed to know where I am going. Friend will call when they know I am at location and prompt the use of the "Help" word if needed I will set up a video if meeting at a residence, but meeting in a public place is always the best answer. I always make sure my phone is charged, vehicle is great working order, and use a GPS to get there and back. I will contact my Friend after I leave to finish the assignment I will learn to Be Street Smart and always think of safety first. Thank you so much for these suggestions.

tina

06 May 2025

I think these are questions every notary should think about.

Melody

06 May 2025

I put Life 360 on my work phone so my husband knows where I am when I have an assignment. Fortunately I live in the country where there aren't really unsafe areas, which is great because I would never carry a weapon into someone's house.

Lisette

05 May 2025

This test definitely makes you think about your safety... thanks! P.S. I just signed up for Taekwondo!! 👊 💪 😆

Jo Anne Hanks

05 May 2025

Very good test

Gina V Driskell

05 May 2025

I am in an urban area. I take taxis to and from my mobile assignments. I do not do ride share. Taxis are easy and accessible. I have never owned a car and will probably never. On the taxi printed receipt it gives me the time starting and ending with the number of miles. I charge a flat rate for transportation.

Jerry Lucas

05 May 2025

The biggest safety morons are the YouTube notary "gurus" who make narrated videos while driving down the road. They should have their driver's license and car insurance revoked. If they cause an accident, they may be sued into bankruptcy. Make your incompetent videos in the office.

Takia

05 May 2025

I have my concealed carry permit for the state where I am located. So I take it to every appointment and location.

Emily

05 May 2025

Quiz

Charlotte Washington

05 May 2025

The test was very good

babz

05 May 2025

If I FELT THREATENED, that was a character check for me; I lean into being forgiving of a lot. I think it has much to do with my growing up in a big city so not much makes me feel threatened but I will stay alert of course. thanks for this.

Nancy L Greene

31 Jul 2023

I carry a sound alarm device on my keychain for protection. It is extremely loud and safer than pepper spray.

Mrs. Barbara A Brand

26 Jul 2023

I love this test because really made me think again about safety and gives me a chance to double check myself. Thank you

Jackie

14 Jul 2023

Very helpful

Princess Morton

13 Jul 2023

Good information

Leigh Santiloni

12 Jul 2023

Best to be prepared and safe.

gerald birk

12 Jul 2023

I love the wuizzes, this one got me but now I have some guidance on these situations, THANK YOU!

Steven

10 Jul 2023

It is always a good precaution to practice safety along with our skills.

Alexis Williams

10 Jul 2023

This was a Smart quiz. Appreciated.

Leon Terry

10 Jul 2023

Great test: be aware of your surroundings, environment and be safety conscious at all times.

Stephanie A Hudson

10 Jul 2023

This gave me something to think about. There are always thing you can do to feel safer.

Priscilla Hardaway

10 Jul 2023

No comment Good safety measures

Felicia

10 Jul 2023

I was very pleased with the results

Lee Jr

10 Jul 2023

This is a great question for beginning people and also for safety.

easterflo@fjnotaryandlivescanservices.work

04 Oct 2022

10/10

Nancy

02 May 2022

This was a great wake up call… I’m safe but still need to be aware of things…

Deloris Perry

02 May 2022

Thanks for all the good information you put out there.

Janet G

12 Mar 2022

Having been a mobile / home massage therapist previously, I learn to practice “street smarts” tactics.

Maria Luisa F. Vuelva

04 Mar 2022

I just said for this kind of suggestions it's more accurate and legal questions and answers it means the basic questions of the person's interested on this kind of field of work. THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Linda Simpson

08 Dec 2021

Good reminder of what we all need to do to be safe

Romeycolon@yahoo.com

18 Oct 2021

I was surprised there were no questions about COVID safety to stay well and safe. I always let someone know where I'm going to be, just in case of any emergency.

Kendale Richardson

12 Oct 2021

Safety always first

Mary Kaye Walsh

12 Oct 2021

I was surprised there were no questions about COVID safety to stay well and safe. There are questions on the internet almost every day about accepting assignments when the signer has COVID.

rmoshaw@yahoo.com

17 Sep 2021

Always let someone know where you are going. And when you will leave. set up a video if meeting at a residence, but meeting in a public place is always the best answer. Make sure your phone is charged, vehicle is great working order, and use a GPS to get you there and back. Make sure you contact your back up and let them know things went ok. Think of your safety first.

rmoshaw@yahoo.com

17 Sep 2021

Take every precaution regardless of the simplicity of the sigining. Call a friend, take a video, and have someone check in on you while you are there. Set up a coin phrase that will alert them to a possible problem. Best of all , pay attention to your surroundings.

Gina Anderson

16 Jul 2021

This is a very mindful test. It keeps you on your toes on thinking safety

Hainess

08 Jul 2021

Very interesting website

tgparker2@gmail.com

03 Jun 2021

I'm very happy they had this test.

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