The terms, plainly stated.

These terms cover what I do, what I can't do, how scheduling and payment work, and the limits the state of Texas places on every notary public. They apply to the website at hwy29notary.com and to the notary services I provide.

About Hwy 29 Notary

Hwy 29 Notary is a sole proprietorship operated by Jerod Johnson, a Texas commissioned notary public based in Liberty Hill. I am also a National Notary Association (NNA) certified Notary Signing Agent, with $100,000 in errors and omissions insurance, a $10,000 surety bond, and annual background screening.

What a notary public does (and doesn't do)

A Texas notary public is a state-commissioned official authorized to:

• Verify the identity of signers
• Witness signatures and administer oaths
• Take acknowledgments and jurats
• Certify copies of certain documents (where permitted)
• Perform remote online notarizations (RON) under Texas law

A notary public cannot:

• Give legal advice or interpret what a document means
• Draft, modify, or prepare legal documents on your behalf
• Tell you whether a document is the right one for your situation
• Determine whether a document is legally sufficient or enforceable
• Notarize a document for a signer who cannot be properly identified
• Notarize a document where the notary has a disqualifying interest

If you need legal advice, you need an attorney. I'm happy to point you toward local options, but the notarization itself is a separate act from the legal preparation of the document.

Scheduling and confirmation

Appointments are scheduled by phone, email, or through the contact form on this site. A scheduled appointment is confirmed when I send you a written confirmation (text or email) with the date, time, location, ID requirements, and the price for the visit.

Any travel or services beyond the standard rate will be quoted at the time of booking. The price I confirm before driving over is the price you pay. There are no add-on charges discovered at the table.

Identification requirements

Every notarization requires the signer to present a current, government-issued photo ID with a signature. Acceptable forms include:

• State driver's license or state-issued ID card
• U.S. passport or passport card
• U.S. military ID
• Permanent resident card
• Foreign passport (in most cases)

The ID must be current (not expired) and not appear altered. If the signer cannot produce acceptable ID, Texas law permits identification by credible witness in limited circumstances. I'll let you know if that applies.

Payment

Payment is due at the time of the signing, unless we've agreed in advance to invoiced billing (typically for title companies and lenders on a signing panel). Accepted payment methods are cash, check, Zelle, and Venmo. Card payments are available with a 3% processing surcharge.

For loan signings handled through a signing service or title company, payment is according to that company's standard schedule, typically net 15 to net 30 after delivery of the executed package.

Cancellation, rescheduling, and no-shows

Cancellation by you: Please give me as much notice as you can. There is no cancellation fee for appointments cancelled more than two hours before the scheduled time.

Late cancellation or no-show: If I have already driven to the location, or if the appointment is cancelled within two hours of the scheduled time, a trip fee equal to the visit rate ($75 standard mobile, $125 loan signing minimum) may apply. The fee will not be charged for genuine emergencies or for situations clearly outside your control.

Loan signings: Cancellation policies for title company and lender signings follow the terms agreed to with the company, typically a $50 to $75 trip fee for cancellations after the notary has confirmed and printed the package.

Refusal of service

I will refuse to notarize when:

• The signer cannot be properly identified
• The signer does not appear to understand what they are signing
• The signer does not appear to be signing willingly
• The document is incomplete or has blank fields where information should be
• The signer is not physically present at the time of signing (except in properly conducted remote online notarizations)
• The notarization would violate Texas law or my obligations as a commissioned notary

A refusal in any of these cases is not a judgment of you. It's the notary acting within the limits of what the commission allows. Where possible, I'll tell you what would need to change in order for the notarization to proceed.

Confidentiality

I do not discuss the substance of what you sign with anyone other than the parties to the document and authorities legally entitled to ask. The notary journal entries that Texas law requires are protected records, not marketing data. See the Privacy Policy for more on how I handle information.

Loan signing services

For title companies, signing services, and lenders: I'm an independent contractor. The terms of any individual signing engagement are governed by the closing instructions and any signing service agreement applicable to that signing. I follow your instructions exactly, scan back the same day, and ship next business day from a staffed FedEx or UPS location when overnight delivery is requested.

Website terms

The content on hwy29notary.com is provided for informational purposes. It is accurate to the best of my knowledge as of the date posted, but notary law changes, and I update the site as I'm able. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice or creates a notary-client relationship until we've confirmed an appointment.

The site's design, copy, and original graphics are the property of Hwy 29 Notary. The Texas notary seal artwork and credential logos belong to their respective organizations.

Limitation of liability

My liability for any error or omission in performing a notarial act is limited to the amount of any actual damages caused by the error, up to the limit of my errors and omissions insurance ($100,000). I am not liable for the legal sufficiency of any document I notarize, for typing or drafting errors made by others, or for the consequences of any party's reliance on a document beyond the notarial act itself.

This limitation does not waive any rights you have under Texas law that cannot be waived by agreement.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Any dispute arising from these terms or from a notarial act performed by me will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Williamson County, Texas, unless Texas law requires otherwise.

Changes to these terms

If I update these terms, I'll change the "last updated" date at the top of the page. Material changes will be noted at the top of the page for at least 30 days.