Wills · witnessed and self-proved at your location
Your will, witnessed.
New York doesn't require a notary on the will itself. The affidavit that keeps your witnesses out of Surrogate's Court does. We handle both.
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Who this is for
Three kinds of call.
Signing a new will
Testator and two witnesses in one sitting, affidavit notarized immediately.
Best forAnyone finalizing a plan drafted by an attorney or on their own.
Adding a codicil
An amendment executed with the same formalities as the original.
Best forChanging an executor or a bequest without redoing the will.
Hospital and care-facility signings
Same-day execution where the signer is, with attention to capacity.
Best forUrgent situations and limited mobility.
What to bring
Have these ready.
The unsigned will
Every page, in order, with the attestation clause and affidavit attached.
Two competent witnesses
Adults who are not beneficiaries. Neighbors and friends are fine. Tell us if you need help finding them.
Photo ID for everyone signing
Testator and both witnesses. Valid and unexpired.
Half an hour, uninterrupted
A will signing shouldn't be rushed. We won't rush it.
Documents we handle
Wills Notary, by document.
- Last will and testament
- Affidavit of subscribing witness (self-proving affidavit)
- Codicils
- Durable power of attorney
- Health care proxy
- Living will
- Trust agreements
- Beneficiary and renunciation affidavits
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Questions
Six answers.
The will itself doesn't; EPTL § 3-2.1 asks for your signature and two witnesses. The self-proving affidavit does, and we notarize it at the signing. Without it, your witnesses may have to testify in Surrogate's Court, and by then they may be gone.
Two, both adults, neither a beneficiary. They must watch you sign or hear you acknowledge the signature, and sign within 30 days of each other. You arrange them; in emergencies, ask us when you book and we'll try to help.
Yes, and we do it often. The signer must be alert, understand the document and want to sign. If we have any doubt about capacity or pressure, we stop, which protects the will.
Valid, unexpired government photo ID for the testator and both witnesses: driver's license, passport, state ID, military ID or green card. Expired ID isn't accepted under New York notary law.
Same day or next day in most of the city. For a hospital patient we treat it as an emergency and come as soon as we can, any hour. Call 917-687-4737 for the fastest booking.
No. A notary can’t give legal advice or draft the instrument. Bring the will your attorney prepared, or the one you wrote, and we make sure it is executed the way EPTL § 3-2.1 requires.