Terms & Conditions

These Website Standard Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) shall govern the use of all pages on this website (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Website”) and any services on this website (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) that are provided by D. Collins Notary Services LLC, (hereinafter referred to as the “Company,” “we” or “us”).

These Terms and Conditions represent the whole agreement and understanding between the Company and the individual or entity who subscribes to our Service(s) (hereinafter referred to as the “Subscriber,” “Client” or “you”).

The Site is a Notary Public website the purpose of which is to provide information to visitors and potential clients about the current services offered by the Company and ways in which consumers can contact the Company to inquire about engaging Notary signing services.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. ASSENT AND ACCEPTANCE

By using this Website, the Subscriber agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions contained herein in full. If the Subscriber doesn't agree with any of the terms and conditions mentioned herein, the Subscriber must not use this Website.

2. AGE RESTRICTION

The Subscriber must be at least 18 years of age to use this Website. By using this Website, the Subscriber represents and warrants that the Subscriber is at least 18 years of age and may legally agree to this Agreement.

3. LICENSE TO USE WEBSITE

The Company shall provide the Subscriber with certain information as a result of using this Website or its Services. Such information may include but is not limited to, documentation, data, or information developed by the Company and other materials that may assist the Subscriber in the use of the Website.

Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein in this Agreement, the Company authorizes the Subscriber a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, and revocable license to use the Company's materials solely in connection with its use of this Website.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The Company owns all rights to the intellectual property and materials contained in this Website, and all such rights, titles, and interests are reserved. The Subscriber is provided a limited license only for the purpose of viewing the material contained on this Website. The Subscriber acknowledges that it won't use any intellectual property in a manner that violates any laws.

5. PRIVACY INFORMATION

While using this Website, the Subscriber may provide the Company with certain information. The Subscriber also authorizes the Company to use its information in the countries where the Company may operate.

6. SUBSCRIBER RESTRICTIONS

The Subscriber is emphatically restricted from doing the following activities while using this Website:

(a) Publishing any of the Website content in any external media.

(b) Transferring usage rights or indulging in any monetary transaction against the Website.

(d) Using this Website in any way that affects user access to this Website.

(e) Usage of Website against the laws and regulations of the State of Maryland.

(f) Using this Website to engage in any advertising or marketing.

(g) Extracting data or information while using this Website.

7. SUBSCRIBER CONTENT

In this Agreement, the Subscriber Content shall mean any audio, video, text, images, or other materials the Subscriber chooses to publish on this Website. By publishing the content on this Website, the Subscriber authorizes the Company a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, and revocable license to use or reproduce the content in any media.

8. SUBSCRIBER RESPONSIBILITY

Any user ID and password the Subscriber may have created for this Website are confidential, and it is the Subscriber's responsibility to safeguard its own ID and Password.

9. DATA LOSS

The Company does not accept responsibility for the security of the Subscriber's account or content. The Subscriber agrees to use the Website at its own risk.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may show advertisements for or links to third-party websites, products, and/or services (hereinafter referred to as the “Third-Party Ads”). The Company is not responsible for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

11. NO SURREPTITIOUS CODE

(a) The Company agrees that, to the best of its knowledge, the Website does not contain any hacking code or mechanism that collects personal information or maintains control of the system without the Subscriber's permission or such action which may restrict the Subscriber's access to or use of Company Data.

(b) The Subscriber warrants that it will not knowingly introduce, via any means, spyware, adware, ransomware, rootkit, keylogger, virus, trojan, worm, or other code or mechanism designed to permit unauthorized access to Subscriber Data, or which may restrict Company’s access to regulate the deliverables granted to the Subscriber.

12. WARRANTIES

The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the submission of any information is at the Subscriber's sole risk, and to the maximum amount, the Company disclaims any and all liability to Subscriber for any loss or liability relating to such information in any way.

The Company makes no warranties that the Website or Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

13. TERMINATION

The Subscriber is free to stop using this Website or Services at any time. The Company reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company further reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if the Subscriber violates any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to, violating the rights of the Company.

14. ARBITRATION

In the event of any dispute arising in and out of this Agreement between the Parties, it shall be resolved by arbitration. The venue of arbitration shall be Prince George's County, Maryland. The Arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both Parties.

15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall the Company be liable for any loss or damage that may occur to the Subscriber arising out of or in any way connected with the Subscriber's use of this Website.

16. INDEMNIFICATION

The Subscriber hereby indemnifies and holds the Company harmless from and against any and all liabilities, legal claims, demands, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or in any connection which may relate to the Subscriber's breach of this Agreement or its use or misuse of the Website or Services.

17. NOTICES

Any notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by certified mail or courier to the mentioned address.

18. SEVERABILITY

In the event any provision of this Agreement is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or part, that part shall be severed from the remainder of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect as valid and enforceable.

19. FEES AND EXPENSES

Document Notarization (i.e., General Notary Work), mileage and administrative fees are charged as regulated by the State of Maryland and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Charges and fees will be as follows:

$8 per signature for each notarial act

$5 for travel if required, plus $0.70 (current IRS rate) per mile from Lanham, MD 20706.

$4 for each signature on each additional copy of the same record

$2 for each photocopy of a notarial act

$6 for certifying a copy of a record

$30 for the performance of a Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Fees for Loan Signings are paid by the signing company that retains us.

Fees for Estate & Trust Signings are will vary based upon various factors.

The Company accepts Cash, Check, Zelle, PayPal and Venmo.

20. REFUNDS

No refunds will be issued for any completed notary service unless an error was made by the Company in performing a notarial act and at the request of the client.

21. CANCELLATIONS

Appointments can be scheduled online, by phone, or via email. Clients are requested to provide at least 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment.

The Company reserves the right to cancel or reschedule appointments due to unforeseen circumstances, including inclement weather, illness, or emergencies.

22. REFUSAL OF SERVICES

The Company shall refuse to perform a notarial act if the Company has knowledge, or a reasonable belief which can be articulated, that the transaction or document is unlawful or improper.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Company may refuse to perform a notarial act if we are not satisfied that the client executing the signing is competent or has the capacity to execute the signing.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Company may refuse to perform a notarial act if we are not satisfied that the client’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.

23. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Clients must present an unexpired government-issued identification for all notarial services. Acceptable forms of ID include one of the following:

A driver’s license, government-issued non-driver ID card, passports, consular identification or:
Another form of government identification issued to the subscriber that contains the signature and photograph of the subscriber

24. DISCLAIMER

The Company is not a law practice. We do not employ attorneys nor do we provide legal advice. We are not authorized to help you draft, prepare, complete, select, or understand a document. As a “ministerial official” we may not determine what type of notarial act to perform since this decision has important legal ramifications. Violations of this code by the Company is considered the “Unauthorized Practice of Law” and subjects us to serious legal consequences including a fine or jail.

Clients are advised to consult with a qualified attorney for legal matters.

25. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed following the laws of the State of Maryland. If the disputes under this Agreement cannot be resolved by arbitration, they shall be resolved by litigation in the courts of the State of Maryland, including the federal courts therein, and the Parties all consent to the jurisdiction of such courts, agree to accept service of process by mail and hereby waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise available to it.

26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against Us.

27. MODIFICATION TO SERVICES

We may, without prior notice, change the services; stop providing the services or any features of the services we offer; or create limits for the services. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the services without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.

28. MODIFICATION TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms and Conditions. Therefore, you should review this page periodically. When we change the Terms in a material manner, we will notify you that material changes have been made to the Terms. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance.

Date: 7-26-2025