The consulate isn't your only option anymore.
For generations, if you needed a U.S. document notarized for use abroad, the consulate or embassy was the only door. It's expensive, it's slow, and it usually means showing up in person. There's now a faster, friendlier way.
Why wait a month or two to pay more — when you could have it done today, for less?
The Consulate / Embassy
Cost
~$50 per seal — a multi-page power of attorney can run $150–$200+
Wait
Appointments booked weeks — sometimes months — out
Where
In person, at the embassy
After
You still sort out the paperwork
Working With Me
$85, all in (details below)
Usually same day or next day
From home, over secure video
I point you to the exact next step (apostille and all)
Does this sound like you?
You might be exactly who I built this for if you're:
• A parent who needs a travel consent / authorization for a minor heading overseas
• Handling a power of attorney for family, property, or business in another country
• An American living or working abroad who needs a U.S. document notarized
• An immigrant who needs paperwork notarized for use back in your home country
• A student or recent grad sending transcripts abroad for study, work, or a visa
• Dealing with property, inheritance, or legal matters across borders
• Anyone who just got quoted a small fortune — and a long wait — by a consulate
If you didn't even know online notarization was an option: welcome. That's most people. Let me show you how it works.
Will this actually work for my document?
I'd rather tell you the truth up front than take your money and leave you stuck. Online notarization works for most documents headed abroad — but three things need to be true, and I'll help you check all three before we start:
1. The people receiving it accept a remotely-notarized document — and confirming that is your step. Foreign banks, courts, and offices each set their own policies, so before we meet, check with whoever will receive your document and ask them directly: "Will you accept a U.S. document notarized by a remote online notary that carries a Pennsylvania apostille?" I'll make sure you know exactly what to ask — but the final "yes" has to come from them, not me. (You'll confirm you understand this when you book, so we're both clear and protected.)
2. Your destination country's rules. If the country is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, a Pennsylvania apostille finishes the job. If it isn't, the document needs a longer "legalization" process — and I'll tell you which one you're dealing with, honestly.
3. The timing. I perform the notarization from Pennsylvania; you can be anywhere in the world.
Not sure about any of this? That's what I'm here for. Asking is always free.
$85, all in. No surprises — here's exactly where it goes.
The administrative & service fee covers your secure video session, identity verification, scheduling around your time zone, and — the part that matters most — me personally guiding you through what your destination country requires. (Extra signers add a small state-set fee of $2 per additional name; I'll always confirm your total before we begin.)
Compare that to a consulate charging $50 per seal — often $150–$200 for a full document — with a weeks-or-months wait.
You're not paying for a stamp. You're paying to make an international-paperwork headache disappear — correctly, and today.
What you're paying for
State
Pennsylvania notarial act
State
Electronic / remote notarization
Me
Administrative & service fee
Total
Everything — one flat rate
Fee
$5
$20
$60
$85, all in
Why me
I'm Tenley, owner of The Roaming Pen LLC and a commissioned Pennsylvania Notary Public. I'm IdenTrust-credentialed for remote online notarization, a Certified Notary Signing Professional, and a member of the National Notary Association — but mostly, I'm the person who will actually pick up the phone, explain things in plain English, and make sure your document is done right.
I don't do pushy. I do clear, careful, and on-your-side. When you're trusting someone with important legal paperwork, that should be the baseline.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 on Google (as of July 2026)
"Tenley was very informative, professional, and thorough! It was quick and easy, and I would highly recommend her and her company!"
— Ray Flanagan, Google Review
The easiest first step is just to ask.
Not sure if online notarization fits your situation? Text or call me at (814) 999-5127 and I'll give it to you straight — no charge, no pressure. Tell me what document you have and where it's headed, and I'll tell you whether I can help.
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, yes — as long as the receiving party accepts it and the destination country's rules allow it. I'll help you confirm both before we start.
Yes. I perform the notarization from Pennsylvania, and you can join the video session from anywhere in the world.
An apostille is a certificate that makes your notarized document valid in another country that belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention. Many documents headed abroad need one — and I'll tell you exactly whether yours does and how to get it.
Yes — it's legally recognized and backed by a tamper-evident digital credential. The main thing to confirm is that your specific receiving party accepts it, which we check together.
No per-seal charges, no travel, and no waiting weeks for an appointment. One flat $85, usually same or next day.
Powers of attorney, affidavits of domicile, single-status affidavits, minor travel-consent forms, college transcripts and other school/education documents, property and inheritance paperwork, and more.