Power of Attorney Types & Complete Guide
Learn how General, Durable, Medical, and Limited Powers of Attorney work, when they’re needed, and what to expect at the signing.
Read POA guideNotary guides · Massachusetts
These in-depth guides explain the most common documents we notarize across Massachusetts, how the process works, and when a mobile notary can save you time, stress, and extra trips to the bank or UPS store.
Each guide is available for cities across Massachusetts. The links below use Boston as an example city – search your city name in Google (for example, “Power of Attorney Notary in Taunton”) and you’ll usually see your local version.
Learn how General, Durable, Medical, and Limited Powers of Attorney work, when they’re needed, and what to expect at the signing.
Read POA guideA plain-English walkthrough of wills, living trusts, health care proxies, and related forms families often notarize together.
Read estate documents guideFrom purchase and sale to refinance and HELOC packages, see which documents are notarized at the closing table.
Read real estate guideAffidavits, letters, travel forms, school forms, and more. A simple overview of what a notary does and how to get ready.
Read general notary guideWhich documents a Massachusetts notary can certify as a copy, and which must come directly from the issuing agency.
Read certified copies guideHow apostille works for international use, when documents must be notarized first, and how we facilitate filing with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Read apostille guideCompare mobile notary service vs. walk-in notaries at banks and shipping stores in terms of convenience, privacy, and availability.
Read comparison guideFrom the first quote to ID check, signatures, witnesses and payment – a start-to-finish walkthrough of your visit from Kelly Mobile Notary.
Read appointment guideA tour of the documents we see most often – powers of attorney, real estate forms, affidavits, school and travel forms, business documents and more.
Read legal forms guideLearn what makes our service different: flexible hours, bedside visits, clear pricing, and over 100 five-star Google reviews.
Read why clients choose usOnce you’ve reviewed the guide that fits your situation, you can request a quote or book a visit in just a few minutes using our online scheduler.