Despite the prevailing PAUSE order and the economic hardship that many residents are facing right now, daily life goes on in other respects, and may require the provision of certain notarized documents. This could cover anything from marriage certificates to divorce papers, wills to letters of reference, and contracts to power of attorney documents which may be required to access bank records.

 

Anyone wishing to minimize the risk of contracting Covid-19 through a “no contact” notarization service can do so at Remote Notary NY, based in Riverdale. Stephen Reich said the agency is providing a free notary service to local residents during the current pandemic, and while the related statewide PAUSE order is in effect. The service may be especially relevant for those seeking new employment.

 

Anyone wishing to avail of the service must first sign up via this link No-contact notarization for free. Please also call 917-576-7942 or email s.reich@earthlink.net to set up a video conference to arrange for proof of identity. Applicants will be required to display their ID via video conference e.g. Zoom or other video methods.

 

The next step is to mail or email the document to be notarized. Once the notarization is completed, the document will be sealed, stamped and returned via regular mail. Drop-off and pick-up of documents by customers is also available by appointment at the notary’s Henry Hudson Parkway location. This “no contact” service will be provided free of charge as a public service to the community. The agency retains the right to stop the provision of the free service at any time, without prior notice to the public.