Photo: Scarlet C., Google reviewNotary public in Katy, TX
A notary on staff at 4031 FM 1463, Suite 40, at the same counter as shipping, copies and passport photos. Call ahead to make sure the notary is in, then bring a current photo ID and your unsigned document.
Documents notarized here
- Acknowledgments, jurats and oathsThe everyday notarial acts behind affidavits, sworn statements and signed forms.
- Contracts and business papersAgreements, letters and forms that need a notary's seal.
- Powers of attorneyBring the document you've already prepared; the notary can't draft it for you.
- Vehicle title paperworkSignatures on vehicle title forms that need a notary.
- Real estate documentsForms that need a notarized signature.
- Medical release and school formsPermission slips and medical release forms.
- A child's passport consentForm DS-3053, plus the copy of your ID it needs, in one stop. Passport photos for a child's passport
Know before you go
Texas notary rules, in plain English.
| Notarial act | Legal maximum |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgment, first signature | $10 |
| Each additional signature | $1 |
| Oath or affirmation | $10 |
Set by Texas Government Code 406.024. Ask at the counter or call (281) 394-5778 for this store's fee.
I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Bring the document unsigned, with every signer there in person. The notary can't choose your form or certificate, draft it for you or tell you what it means for you legally.
Before you come in
What to bring
- A current photo ID issued by a U.S. state or the federal government, with your signature on it (driver's license, state ID card or U.S. passport).
- Everyone who is signing, there in person.
- The complete document, not signed yet. If it says to sign in front of a notary, wait.
- Know which form you need: a notary can't choose it for you or give legal advice.
- Call ahead to make sure the notary is in.
- Glasses off. (Only if a doctor says they can't come off, and then bring the signed statement.)
- No hat or head covering, unless it's worn for religious or medical reasons and doesn't hide your face.
- No uniform, camouflage or anything that looks like one, and no headphones or earbuds.
- For a baby, eyes may be closed, and no parent can be in the photo.
- Child's passport with one parent absent? The DS-3053 must be signed in front of a notary or a passport authorizing officer, with a copy of the front and back of that parent's ID. Photos, notary and copies are all at this counter.
- One current photo ID: driver's license, state ID, passport, military ID, permanent resident card or similar.
- One more ID: a lease, mortgage or deed, a voter or vehicle registration card, a home or vehicle insurance policy, or a second photo ID.
- Not accepted as ID: a Social Security card, a birth certificate or a credit card.
- USPS Form 1583, signed in front of the store's staff or a notary.
- The full delivery address with ZIP code, plus a phone number for the person receiving it.
- What's inside and about what it's worth, for insurance or a customs form.
- No box? Boxes, tape and mailers are sold at the counter, or have it packed for you.
- Going abroad? A list of each item, how many and the value, for the customs paperwork.
- The return label, or the QR code from the store's email or app.
- A FedEx QR code and no printer? The counter can scan it and print the label.
- A Happy Returns drop-off: bring the QR code from your return.
- Pack it and seal it if the retailer asks for a box.
- Email the file ahead to print@cardiffpostal.com. A PDF keeps your layout exactly as you made it.
- Know the size, the paper, how many and when you need them.
- Not sure what you need? Bring an example; the counter can help you choose.
- The fax number it's going to, and the pages.
- Receiving one here? Give the sender the store's fax number: (832) 437-6157.
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“…We have shipped many times in the states as well as internationally. … We have also used them for passport photos and as a notary. … Everyone is polite and professional.”
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Notary questions
Do I need an appointment?
Call ahead to make sure the notary is in: (281) 394-5778.
Should I sign my document before I come?
No. Bring it unsigned. If it says to sign in front of a notary, you sign it at the counter.
Can the notary tell me which form I need?
No. A Texas notary who isn't a lawyer can't choose a document or certificate for you or give legal advice. Know which document you need before you come in.
What ID do I need?
A current photo ID issued by a U.S. state or the federal government, with your signature on it, such as a driver's license, a state ID card or a U.S. passport. Every person signing needs their own.
Can you notarize a DS-3053 for a child's passport?
Yes. The parent signs it in front of the notary, and the form needs a photocopy of the front and back of the ID that parent shows. The notary can't be related to the parent. Copies and passport photos are at the same counter.
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Visit
Suite 40, FM 1463.
In the Cardiff Ranch area of Katy, across FM 1463 from Walgreens, under the lit sign that reads Pack . Ship . Print & More. Free parking in the lot, with spaces out front signed for Cardiff Postal customers.
Katy, TX 77494
| Monday to Friday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 9 AM to 2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Wheelchair accessible entrance and parking. Holiday hours can change: call to check.