Chase Notary Services Guide

Certain financial & legal documents commonly require the signature of a notary public. When I have a document that needs to be notarized, I usually go to a local UPS store because I have a PO box there and it’s convenient, but I do not like the $10 notary fee per signature.

Most notary public services cost from $5-$10 per signature nationwide. Not all banks have notaries, but the ones that do offer notary public services are free to their customers to stay competitive.

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Does Chase Have Notaries in 2024?

Chase does have free notary services available for Chase Bank customers. If you have a checking account, savings account, or any Chase credit card, you can get your documents notarized for free at Chase. Chase notaries often work irregular hours, so it’s best to call in advance to confirm the day and time they have a notary public on-site.

A Chase branch that offers notary services may not offer all types of notarizations on all types of documents.

For example, a certain branch may be able to perform Copy Certification notarizations on property deeds but not Jurats notarizations on medical authorization forms for minors.

Ask the branch in advance to make sure they can perform the type of notarization you need on the type of document you need

For your notarization, bring the document you want to be notarized, any other people who will be signing the document, and your government-issued photo ID.

Make sure you know the type of notarization you need in advance. Generally, there are 3 main types of notarizations:

Acknowledgments — The purpose of an acknowledgment is to declare that you have willingly signed a document.
Jurats — The purpose of a jurat is for you to swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true.
Copy Certifications — The purpose of a certified copy is to have the Notary confirm that the copy is an exact match of the original. This is not allowed in all states

After witnessing and verifying a signing, a notary public will apply their own details, such as their signature, seal, and notary commission details to the signed document.

What Do Chase Notary Do?

A Chase notary public is a public officer appointed by a state government to help deter fraud related to document signing. They act as a certified witness to the signing of documents usually concerned with estates, deeds, and powers of attorney.

A Chase notary public verifies that an official document has been correctly and willingly signed by the signer(s). Specifically, a notary public will verify 3 main things:

The identity of the signer(s) – that they are who they say they are. The notary public does this by checking the signers’ government-issued photo IDs
The willingness of the signer(s) – that they are not under duress or being intimidated into signing the document
The awareness of the signer(s) – that they are cognitively competent and that they fully understand what they are agreeing to in signing the document. That no signer is being misled into signing the document

Chase notary public must be impartial. Being impartial is the core of how a notary public gains and maintains the trust of the public. A notary public is required to recuse themselves in situations where they have a conflict of interest. This is to preserve the public’s confidence that a notary has not been corrupted by self-interest in their duties.

This demand for impartiality also means that a notary public must not refuse to serve a person as a result of their race, nationality, religion, politics, or sexual orientation.

Various institutes and businesses rely on the process of notarization to have full faith in important documents.

After witnessing and verifying a signing, a notary public will apply their own details, such as their signature, seal, and notary commission details to the signed document.

When you see a Chase notary’s seal on a document, it means a notary public has verified that the transaction is authentic and properly executed. This seal of a notary public makes a signed document more credible and may be required by certain businesses for certain transactions.

How to Make an Appointment

To find a Chase branch that can notarize your documents on a day and time that work for you, follow the steps below:

Go to the Chase Branch Locator to find a Chase branch close to where you live or work. You can search by address, zip code, city, or state
The search results from the Branch Locator will contain the phone number, address, and business hours of each branch
Call the number of your chosen branch. Ask them if they offer notary services
If they don’t, call the next Chase branch in your search results
If they do, ask them:
- On what days and what times are the notary services available
- Whether they can offer the type of notarization you need on the type of document you have
- If you can set up an appointment for notarization – if you can, make an appointment right there and then
Go to your chosen Chase branch at your appointed time or at a time that you have confirmed the notary public will be available. Bring with you all the needed documents (see the section below.) Do not be late

What You Need to Get Notarized at Chase

The things you need to bring to your notarization include:

The completed document to be notarized. In general, a document must be 100% complete for a notary to perform a notarization. Blank spaces on your document could make the document more susceptible to fraud. As a result, the notary will likely refuse notarization on an incomplete document
Your government-issued photo ID such as your driver’s license, state ID, or passport. The notary will use this photo ID to verify your identity, that you are who you say you are. Make sure the name on your photo ID matches the name on your document that needs notarization
Any other people who will be signing the document. These people must also bring proper photo IDs with them. A signer must meet face-to-face with a notary in order to have their signature notarized. For example, if there are 2 other signers to the document that needs to be notarized, you must bring both of them with you to the notarization service

How to Get Notarized at Chase

To get something notarized at Chase, follow the steps below:

Confirm with a Chase branch that they can perform the type of notarization you need on the type of document you have
If possible, make an appointment for notarization. If not, confirm with the branch that it will have a notary on-site at a specific time and day
Go to your chosen Chase branch at your appointed time or at a time that you have confirmed the notary public will be available
Bring with you the completed document you want to notarize, your government-issued photo ID, and any other people (with proper ID) who will be signing the document (see the section above for more detail)
Ask to see the notary
Show the notary your document and tell them what type of notarization you need to be performed
Each signer to the document must show their photo ID to the notary
Be prepared to answer any questions the notary may have
After witnessing and verifying the signing of the document, the notary public will apply their own details, such as their signature, seal, and notary commission details to the signed document

Is Notary Free for Non Chase Customers?

In general, for people who are customers of Chase, Chase notary services are free. For those who are not customers of Chase, Chase may charge non-customers for notary services.

On the other hand, in a tweet back in 2013, the Chase Support Twitter account stated that “Notary services are free of charge for Chase and non-Chase customers.” That means at least back in 2013, Chase offered notary services for free to non-customers as well. The question is, has that “free to non-customer” policy changed since then.

Chase does not maintain any official website regarding the notary services it offers. As a result, if you are not a Chase customer and want to know if Chase can notarize your documents for free, the best way is to contact your local branch of Chase directly.

Other Places That Offer Notary Services

Besides Chase, you can also find free or low-cost notary services in places such as public libraries, UPS Stores, and AAA local branches.

Public Libraries: Many, but not all, public libraries offer notarization services, often for free
Banks: Other than Chase, banks such as Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, and US Bank also offer notary services to their customers for free
UPS Store: Many, but not all, UPS Store locations offer notarization services for a fee of up to $10 per signature
AAA: Many AAA branches offer free notary services to their members

Places	Costs
Public Libraries	Free
Citibank	Free for customers
Bank of America	Free for customers
Wells Fargo	Free for customers
PNC Bank	Free for customers
US Bank	Free for customers $2 for non-customers
UPS Store	Up to $10 per signature
AAA	Free for members

Chase Notary Services Summary

Chase Bank has notaries on-site and they will notarize documents for their customers. As long as you have a bank account or a credit card with Chase, you are considered as their customer and Chase will notarize your documents for free.

Multiple Chase branches may share one rotary public who floats from one branch to a different branch based on the day of the week and/or the time of the day. For example, a notary public may work Monday at Branch A, Tuesday from 8 am to 12 pm at Branch B, Tuesday from 1 pm to 5 pm at Branch C.

Even if a Chase branch offers notary services, it may not offer them every day it is open. For example, let’s say your local Chase branch offers notary services. While that branch is open Monday through Saturday, it may only offer notary services on Tuesday and Thursday because those are the only days it has a notary on site.

On the days that a Chase branch offers notary services, the branch may not offer the notary services for the whole day. Say your local Chase branch offers notary services on Tuesday. But that does not necessarily mean notary services are available for the whole day on Tuesday. The notary public may only be onsite at that branch from 1 pm to 5 pm on Tuesday.

Notary service is not a core service of Chase. Chase offers it for free to its customers as a courtesy. Do not expect to find all types of notarizations available for all document types at all Chase branches on all days of the week at all hours. It is important that you call the branch beforehand to confirm everything before you go to that branch.