Why Your Bank Might Say "No" to Your Notarization

It’s a scenario many of our clients have faced: You take a document to your local bank branch, wait in line, and when you finally reach the desk, the teller tells you they can't help you. It feels like a roadblock, but there is a reason for it.

The Liability Wall Most major banks (like Wells Fargo or Chase) have strict internal policies regarding "complex" documents. Because their staff are not specialized in legal or real estate law, the bank views notarizing a Trust, a Will, or a Grant Deed as a high-liability risk. If their employee makes a mistake on a document involving an estate, the bank could be held liable for millions. To avoid this, they often restrict their notaries to simple, one-page documents.

The Forward Thinking Advantage As a private, professional Mobile Notary in Southern Colorado, I don't have those corporate restrictions. I am an expert in these specific document types. Because I am NNA Certified and E&O Insured ($100k), I have the training and the protection to handle your most sensitive estate and legal documents. Don't let a bank's policy stop your progress—let a specialist handle it at your kitchen table instead.