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Sellers often aren't where the house is. Maybe you've already moved, maybe you're settling a parent's home, or maybe the closing just lands on a workday. Either way, the worry is the same: how do you sign a stack of closing documents correctly without slowing down the sale?
Notary Java brings the closing to you. We print your seller package, meet you wherever you are in Maine, walk you through every signature, and return everything to the title office, agent, or broker exactly as instructed, so the deal stays on schedule.
How Notary Java Handles It
- We come to you, at home, at work, or at your hotel or Airbnb
- We print the package your title office or agent sends us
- We check every page for signatures, initials, and dates before we leave
- We schedule co-owners separately when the closing office allows it
What Sellers Typically Sign
Packages vary by title company and transaction, but they often include:
- The deed conveying the property, which is notarized
- Seller's affidavits about title, liens, and possession
- Settlement statement sign-off
- Payoff authorizations for existing mortgages
- Tax forms required by the closing office
- Powers of attorney, if someone else will sign for the seller at closing
We confirm identity, watch each notarized signature, and complete the certificates. We don't advise on proceeds, taxes, or deed language. Those questions go to the title or closing office.
Special Seller Situations
Estate and Inherited Property
Personal representatives selling an inherited home often have extra documents, like letters of authority or affidavits. We can meet family members at the property, at home, or at a lawyer's office.
Sellers Who've Already Relocated
Moved out of Maine? Contact us and just ask: call or text 207-808-0550. If you're back in Maine for a visit, we'll meet you at your hotel or Airbnb.
Divorce or Separation Sales
When co-owners would rather not sit at the same table, the closing office may allow separate signing appointments. We're glad to schedule each seller individually.
Our Process for Title Offices and Agents
- Send the package by email or through our Upload Document Now button.
- We print and prepare it exactly as instructed.
- We confirm the time and ID with the seller.
- We sign, review, and return it by the method you specify.
Where We Serve
We travel across Cape Elizabeth, Portland, South Portland, Saco, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and York, as well as Westbrook, Gorham, and Windham. Need a notary farther north or inland? We serve all of Maine by arrangement.
Seller Checklist
- Current government-issued photo ID, with a name that matches the deed
- Keys, garage openers, and codes, if the closing office asks for them
- Forwarding address for proceeds and tax documents
- Contact info for your agent and the title office
Selling a home is a big chapter to close. We'll make the paperwork part easy. Call or text 207-808-0550, and we'll help you sign with confidence from wherever you are.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a deed have to be notarized in Maine?
Deeds are typically acknowledged before a notary so they can be recorded. Your closing office will confirm what's required for your transaction.
Can co-sellers sign at different times?
Often, yes, if the closing office approves. We can schedule separate appointments.
Can you help me fill in the deed?
Your title office prepares the deed, and we notarize it with you. Questions? Contact us and just ask: call or text 207-808-0550.
Do you return the package to the title company?
Yes. We return it by the method the closing office tells us to use.
Book Your Appointment
Call or text 207-808-0550 to schedule with Notary Java. We are based at 50 Market Street, #400, South Portland, ME 04106, and we come to you across Greater Portland, York and Cumberland counties, and beyond. If you need documents printed, use the Upload Document Now (Send Documents) button in our contact section, or email files to SigningService@NotaryJava.com. That inbox is for sending documents only, so please call or text to book.