Notary Services | Document Solutions | Fees

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities. Sanghaya Channel, LLC provides notarial services and document-related administrative support, not legal services. Please consult the requesting organization or a licensed attorney for guidance on your document's requirements.

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We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate urgent requests. Please text 505-369-6684 with your name, email address, requested service, and preferred appointment date and time.

BASE NOTARIZATION

Fees

$5.00 - Single notarization

$0.50 - Each additional page for copy certifications

$5.00 - Each additional notarization during the same session

Description

These are the standard fees when a client visits the notary's location. Additional service fees may apply for mobile, remote online, or other notary-related services (see below). Notarial services include acknowledgments, oaths and affirmations, jurats, witnessing or attesting signatures, and copy certifications.

Common Documents That May Be Presented for Notarization

Notarization may be requested for a variety of personal, family, educational, business, and administrative documents.

Personal Statements & Affidavits

• Affidavits of identity or residency

• Income verification statements

• Proof of loss statements

• Declarations and sworn statements

Family & Personal Matters

• Parental consent and minor travel authorization forms

• Caregiver authorization and guardianship-related documents

• Healthcare directives and advance care planning documents

• Powers of attorney

Education & Employment

• Academic and employment-related affidavits

• Background check authorization documents

• Educational authorization forms

Business & Administrative

• Business affidavits and declarations

• Beneficiary-related forms

• Insurance-related statements and claims documents

Specific Programs & Specialized Documents

• New Mexico Safe at Home application affirmation

• Request to Change Gender Designation on a Birth Certificate

• Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit / Kinship Guardianship

• Wills and related self-proving affidavits

• Trust documents and related affidavits

Public Forms & Informational Resources

The following official and publicly available documents are examples of forms that may contain a notarial requirement. Their inclusion is informational and does not constitute legal advice or a recommendation to use any particular form.

• New Mexico Safe at Home Application Packet

• New Mexico Department of Health – Request to Change Gender Designation on a Birth Certificate

• New Mexico Courts – Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit / Form 40-10B-15

• State Bar of New Mexico – Power of Attorney Resource

Requirements vary by document, receiving organization, and circumstances. Please obtain document-specific instructions from the issuing or receiving organization or a licensed attorney before your appointment. Sanghaya Channel, LLC does not select, prepare, draft, complete, interpret, or recommend legal documents. We perform notarial acts when requested and when permitted by applicable law.

MOBILE NOTARY

Fees

$35 fee covers: $30 one-time travel fee per session + $5 single notarization

Description

Notary travels to client's location or another agreed-upon space, if travel is available. The travel fee is not required by New Mexico state law, but it helps defray typical costs associated with travel.

REMOTE ONLINE NOTARY

Fees

$30 fee covers: $25 one-time technology fee per session + $5 single notarization

Description

Session takes place in a secure online notarization platform. Procedures for the client include the following:

1. Receiving an email link to start process;

2. Uploading documents;

4. Completing ID analysis and authentication; and

5. Meeting notary in a live video.

_{*Additional costs may apply if client has witnesses, additional signers or additional notarizations to cover platform fees.}

LANGUAGE ACCESS FACILITATION

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TRANSLATION FACILITATION

Fees

$25 fee covers: $20 facilitation + $5 single notarization

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Description

Translation facilitation is a service offered as part of the list of notary services. Clients may request a notary service and a certified translation or verification of the accuracy of the translation. For clarification on what this is, please read the American Translators Association's explanation at What is a Certified Translation?

The diagram gives a snapshot of the process:

INTERPRETER FACILITATION

If you require an interpreter for the session, please note which language is needed. Remember the signer must understand what they are signing and are signing of free will. $25 fee covers: $20 facilitation + $5 single notarization (interpretation fees vary and incur an additional charge). Contact us for more information.

Sanghaya Channel works directly with in-network providers, as well as the following organizations for language access needs.

Valley Community Interpreters offers human translation and proofreading provided by professionals in over 100 different languages along with other language services, to find out more, visit their website vcinm.org.

Need a certified translation-notary service ASAP? Begin the notarized certified process with Idiomatic Language Services. Receive a quote by clicking on this link.*Sanghaya Channel, LLC is an affiliate for Idiomatic Translations.

APOSTILLE FACILITATION

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Fees

$50 fee covers:

• $10 travel

• $3 apostille filing

• standard black & white printing up to 10 pages ($.50/additional page)

• priority flat rate mailing to NM Secretary of State + pre-paid mailing for documents to be returned to the client at a U.S. mailing address

Description

An apostille is required for documents that are being sent to a foreign country that is a party to the Hague Convention of 1961. See list of participating countries. For more information, consult the New Mexico Secretary of State webpage.

Include in the notary intake form the following: the requesting country, client's name, mailing address, and phone number. I require this information to file the apostille request with the NM Secretary of State.

_{*Notarization is in addition to apostille facilitation fee.}

NON-NOTARIAL SERVICES

Form I-9

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If an employee is asked to locate a notary public to complete the Form I-9/Employment Eligibility Verification, we can support with this. Please bring acceptable froms of ID according to the form I-9 instructions! Notaries public do not act in the capacity of a notary, but they perform the required actions as an authorized representative.

Printing & Mailing

$10 travel fee + mailing and printing fees (will vary)

We can support printing, mailing, or physical delivery of documents to client in the notary's current location.

Notarization checklist showing 7 key requirements: understand your document type, bring valid ID (passport, driver's license, or government ID with photo and signature), use credible witness if needed, do not pre-sign documents, complete all blank spaces, ensure ID matches document name, have all signers present, and arrange payment. Includes sample ID diagram showing required elements like photo, signature, issuing authority, and physical description

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