I know a lot of people here are doing loan documents and packages, but on top of that how much general notary work do you do along with it? I just started taking my notary certifications seriously and want to transition into a mobile notary, and curious do you do a lot of smaller jobs to “fill the day” or make up for any down time when loan packages aren’t being offered.
The answer is area/state law related… While I do GNW, the demand here is very low so it hardly ‘fills the day’,20 a year.
Most GNW seekers don’t want to pay the travel fee.
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Location, Location. Location!
That is the key, where are you located?I am in Worcester, Mass… within 50 mile radius (and 60 minute drive time) of my office there are over 5 million people. Therefore, someone always need something done! GNW is low hanging fruit. Marketing direct to local Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Rehab facilities has paid dividends of the past couple years. 8 or so a month averaging $500-$700. Traveling less then 15 miles mostly.
None.
I can count on one hand the number of paid general notary work signings I’ve done since I became a notary in 2007. I occasionally do a few unpaid general notarizations for friends and business associates, but that’s it.
No one wants to pay my minimum fee of $100 for me to notarize one or two documents! 
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I’m in NYC and my plan is to contact hospitals and facilities directly myself. Thanks for the info
If I depended on general notary work for my income I’d starve. I advertise where I can like Craigslist and have done a lot of marketing and visits to organizations likely to need notary services but I’d say I average maybe one a week. 99% of my work and income comes from loan signings.
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