Many banks and credit unions, such as Bank of America, Capital One, Connexus Credit Union, Fifth Third Bank, and Wells Fargo have notaries on staff, and customers can often stop in and have documents notarized for free.
Some banks require that you make an appointment beforehand to make sure the notary is available.
If you’re not an account holder at the bank, you may be able to use the notary service, though there will likely be a fee.
See below for the list of banks and credit unions with notaries, including information about availability and fees.
Types of Notaries
A notary public, or “notary” for short, is a person who witnesses the signing of important documents and confirms this by signing and affixing a seal.
The notary verifies that the person signing is who they say they are, typically by checking a photo ID. The notary will also make sure that the person is signing willingly and not being forced into signing.
While notaries can be found in different settings, they’re all notaries public for their state. Each state has slightly different rules and laws concerning notaries.
Some states require new notaries public to complete training, pass an exam, or have a background check; other states don’t. Once they complete their state’s designated process, notaries are considered public officials.
In general, any notary public can notarize the signature on most documents you may need, such as auto titles, affidavits, living wills, or health care powers of attorney.
There’s also a special type of notary public called a signing agent. A signing agent is someone who has already been certified as a notary public in their state and has then completed additional training in the notarization of signatures for loan documents.
The signing agent is likely certified as such and has passed a background check; he or she may belong to a professional association and might provide related services, such as acting as a courier for the loan documents.
Banks With Notaries
When you need a notary, your local bank or credit union is a good place to go.
If you’re an account holder, notary services will often be free. If you’re not an account holder, you may not be able to use the service at all, and if you can, there’s usually a fee.
Below, we provide the list of banks and credit unions that provide notary services.
Some don’t provide any information about notary services online, so we contacted local branches for information.
We’ve covered the largest banks in the U.S. — smaller regional banks may also have notaries, and since they’re local they might be more willing to accept non-customers. It’s worth checking with your local bank to see if it has a notary available.
See the table below for information about banks and credit unions with notary services, and select any bank for more details.
Bank/Credit Union | Notary Fee | Other Information |
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Alliant Credit Union | Free for members | May charge a fee for non-Alliant related documents |
Bank of America | Free for customers | Available for customers only; not available at all locations |
BB&T | Free for customers | Available for customers only; appointment required |
BECU | Free for members and non-members doing BECU business | Available at all locations |
Capital One | Free for customers | Availability varies by branch; appointment may be required |
Chase Bank | Free for customers | Available for customers only |
Citibank | Varies by branch | May not be available at all locations |
Connexus Credit Union | Free for members | Available for members only |
Fifth Third Bank | Free for customers | Available for customers only |
Huntington Bank | Varies by branch | Appointment required |
KeyBank | Free for customers | Available for customers only; not available at all locations |
Navy Federal Credit Union | Free for customers with NFCU or two or less documents; $5 otherwise | Not available in Louisiana, and not available for wills |
PenFed Credit Union | Free for members | Available for members only |
PNC Bank | Free for customers | Available for customers only |
Quorum Federal Credit Union | Free for members | May not be available at all locations |
Regions Bank | Free for customers | Available for customers only; not available at all locations |
Santander Bank | Free for customers | Available for customers only; appointment required |
SunTrust Bank | Free for customers | Appointment required |
TCF Bank | Free for customers, $1 otherwise | Appointment may be required |
U.S. Bank | Free for customers, $2 otherwise | Fee may vary by branch |
Wells Fargo | Free for customers | Appointment required |
Woodforest National Bank | Free for Sterling Advantage and Platinum Plus customers | Appointment may be required |
Alliant Credit Union
- Notary fee: Free for members
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are listed under branch details for a particular branch; may charge a fee for non-Alliant related documents.
- Find an Alliant Credit Union
Bank of America
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are only provided for customers; they are only available at some financial centers, so you would need to contact your local center to confirm whether notary services are available.
- Find a Bank of America
BB&T
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; some locations are open until 6 p.m. Fridays or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
- Other information: By appointment only; available for customers only
- Find a BB&T
BECU
- Notary fee: Free for members and non-members conducting BECU business
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday hours vary
- Other information: Notary services are available at all BECU locations
- Find a BECU
Capital One
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Notaries are at full-service branch locations, but you may need to make an appointment, and availability varies by branch.
- Find a Capital One
Chase Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are only provided for customers.
- Find a Chase Bank
Our article has more information about Chase Bank’s notary service.
Citibank
- Notary fee: Contact your local branch for information about fees
- Typical hours: Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Not all branches provide this service, and you may need an appointment for notary services.
- Find a Citibank. If notary services are available at a branch, they are listed on the “Services” tab. Also, specific hours for notary services are listed on the “Hours” tab in the “Other” section.
Connexus Credit Union
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are only available for members.
- Find a Connexus Credit Union
Fifth Third Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are only available for account holders.
- Find a Fifth Third Bank
Huntington Bank
- Notary fee: Contact your local branch for information about fees
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are provided by appointment only.
- Find a Huntington Bank. If notary services are available, they are listed under “more information” for the particular branch.
KeyBank
- Notary fee: Free for account holders
- Typical hours: Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed on weekends
- Other information: Select locations; contact your local branch for details. Only available to customers.
- Find a KeyBank
Navy Federal Credit Union
- Notary fee: Free for customers who have Navy Federal related documents or for up to two other documents per week; $5 thereafter. See the NFCU fee schedule.
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Notary services are only available for Navy Federal related documents in California (i.e., no other documents), and they are not available in Louisiana; notary services are also not available for wills.
- Find a Navy Federal Credit Union
Pentagon Federal (PenFed) Credit Union
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: Available for members only
- Find a PenFed Credit Union. Choose “Details” for any branch to see if it offers notary services.
PNC Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday
- Other information: Notary services are only provided for customers.
- Find a PNC Bank
Quorum Federal Credit Union
- Notary fee: Free for members
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday
- Other information: May not be available at all locations; check with your local branch.
- Find a Quorum Federal Credit Union
Regions Bank
- Notary fee: Free for account holders
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on weekends
- Other information: Select locations; contact your local branch for details. Only available for customers.
- Find a Regions Bank
Santander Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Other information: By appointment only; only available for customers
- Find a Santander Bank
SunTrust Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: You must make an appointment to meet with a notary
- Find a SunTrust Bank
TCF Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers, $1 for non-customers ($0.50 in Wisconsin)
- Typical hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: You may need an appointment; check with your local branch.
- Find a TCF Bank
U.S. Bank
- Notary fee: Free for customers; $2 for non-customers (may vary by branch)
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: None
- Find a U.S. Bank. If you check the “Branches” box and choose “Show more options,” you can search for branches that provide notary services.
Wells Fargo
- Notary fee: Free for customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., closed Sunday
- Other information: You must make an appointment to meet with a notary.
- Find a Wells Fargo. Notary service is a search option when locating a branch.
Woodforest National Bank
- Notary fee: Free for Sterling Advantage and Platinum Plus checking account customers
- Typical hours: Monday through Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Other information: You may need to make an appointment to meet with a notary.
- Find a Woodforest National Bank.
How much salary is given to a Notary on monthly basis by a bank.
Hi Jasjit,
According to Indeed.com, the average annual salary for a notary public is $36,000 (which comes to $3,000 per month). This can vary widely by state and by the type of business or bank with which a notary is associated.
the question was “by the bank” are you quoting a wage for stand alone notary or a bank employee. if employee, they get nothing extra for notarization as this would be part of there job description”
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Hi Maggie,
Indeed.com doesn’t specify whether the average salary calculated for notaries public applies to bank employees or independent notaries not affiliated with an institution. Independent contractors, of course, have a very wide range of possible salaries, depending on how much experience they have and how many jobs they choose to take on or turn down. Payscale.com cites the median annual salary of notaries public associated with banks, governmental institutions, small businesses, or corporations at around $32,000 per year. This would be for individuals who work at a specific institution in the capacity of a Notary Public. I hope this clarifies my earlier comment, and thanks for writing in!
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or are you asking about a bank employee that also has a notary certificate?
big difference, employees are paid their standard wage whatever that would be and the notary service would just be part of their job description.
i am a mobile notary, the banks pay nothing monthly, we are independent and are wage is calculated in my title companies or signing companies that call us.