Mobile notary · Apostille facilitation · Central Iowa
A traveling notary who comes to you — plus help with apostilles.
John J. Mauro is a notary public who travels to homes, offices, hospitals, and similar locations in Des Moines and surrounding central Iowa communities. He also helps clients pursue apostille of eligible documents through the proper state office. Notary services are not legal advice, and the notary is not an attorney.
Mobile notary
In-person notarization, at your location.
John comes to you when an in-person notarial act is needed. That can include a home, an office, a hospital or care setting, or another agreed-upon place in the Des Moines area and surrounding central Iowa communities such as Ankeny, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, and Waukee.
This page describes in-person, mobile notary service. Appointments are confirmed with John after you send a request — a form submission is not a reserved time until he follows up with you.
Apostille facilitation
Help getting documents to the proper state office.
An apostille is a form of authentication used so that a public document may be recognized in another country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention. John can help you pursue apostille of eligible documents through the proper state office.
This is facilitation only — not legal advice, not a guarantee that a particular document is eligible, and not a guarantee that a receiving agency or country will accept it. The notary is not an attorney.
Before the visit
What to bring
- A valid photo ID. Bring a current, government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, for each person who will be signing.
- The documents — unsigned. Bring the documents that need to be notarized, and do not sign them ahead of time. If a signature must be made in the notary’s presence, John will tell you when to sign.
- Anyone else the document requires. If the document calls for additional signers or witnesses, they should be present with their own valid photo ID.
Examples
Common documents
People often ask about notarizing or, later, apostilling documents such as:
- Affidavits and sworn statements
- Powers of attorney
- Real estate paperwork
- School or travel consent forms
- Financial or retirement documents that require a notary
- Documents that may need an apostille for use abroad
Not every document can be notarized or apostilled, and John cannot advise you on whether a document is the right one for your purpose. If you are unsure, an attorney is the right person to ask.
Book a visit
Request a mobile notary or apostille appointment.
Tell John where you’d like him to meet you, what kind of document you have, and when you are hoping to meet. He will follow up to confirm whether he can take the appointment. There is no obligation.