Notary Retainer for Funeral Homes
Grieving families are asked to sign sworn paperwork at the worst possible time — affidavits, authorizations, and statements banks and agencies won’t accept without a notary. A notary retainer means your arrangement staff can book a commissioned notary into your location instead of sending families out to find one, and when a death certificate has to go abroad, the same team handles apostille and translation.
- Built for: funeral homes, cremation providers, and their families
- Coverage: on-site in Naperville & Chicagoland, plus nationwide Remote Online Notarization
- Billing: one monthly invoice, plans starting at $349/mo
Why a notary retainer makes sense for you
- Families can sign at your arrangement office on your schedule, including evenings and weekends by arrangement.
- When the funeral home information on an Illinois death certificate has to be corrected, IDPH asks for notarized statements from both funeral homes — we handle yours on site.
- Relatives who live out of state can sign their affidavits through Remote Online Notarization.
- Repatriation and foreign estates often need the death certificate apostilled and translated — one vendor for all of it.
Documents we notarize for you
- Affidavits and sworn statements requested by banks, insurers, or agencies
- Funeral home statements for death-certificate corrections
- Next-of-kin and authorizing-agent affidavits
- Small estate affidavits and vehicle title paperwork prepared by the family
- Powers of attorney for family members handling affairs
Good to know
- Every signer needs a valid, unexpired government photo ID and must sign in front of the notary.
- We notarize signatures only — we do not complete forms or advise families on which affidavit they need.
- Consulate requirements for repatriation vary by country; we will check what the destination needs before apostille.
How it works
- Call or text 847-436-5222 with your typical monthly volume and locations.
- We recommend a plan — scheduled on-site visits, remote online notarization, or both.
- Your team books signings with one point of contact; urgent requests get priority.
- You get one monthly statement instead of per-visit invoices.
More services on the same account
- Apostille & document authentication — Apostille Illinois death certificates for use abroad.
- Certified translation — Translate foreign documents for the family or the consulate.
- Document pickup & delivery — Courier to Springfield or Chicago when timing is tight.
Frequently asked questions
Can you help when a death certificate needs to go to another country?
Yes. We can apostille Illinois-issued death certificates for countries in the Hague Apostille Convention, and arrange certified translation. Call 847-436-5222 with the destination country.
How is a retainer priced if Illinois caps the notary fee at $5?
The $5 cap applies to each notarial act. A retainer covers scheduled visits, travel, priority response, and remote-signing technology. Plans start at a flat monthly rate and are matched to your volume — call or text 847-436-5222 for a quote.
Can you also notarize remotely?
Yes. We are a commissioned Illinois Remote Online Notary, so any plan can add audio-video notarization for signers anywhere in the U.S. — useful when an owner, family member, or subcontractor is out of town. Confirm first that whoever receives the document accepts electronic notarization.
Do you prepare or fill in the documents?
No. A notary cannot draft documents, fill in blanks, or give legal advice. Have documents complete but unsigned; we verify identity, watch each signer sign, and complete the notarial certificate.
Other industries: Contractors & construction · Senior living & healthcare · Property management & HOA. Need a one-time visit instead? See mobile notary or notary services.
Serving Naperville and nearby — Addison, Aurora, Bartlett, Batavia, Bellwood, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Brookfield, Carol Stream, Crest Hill, Darien.