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Estate Plan Signing & Notarization
Available 7 days a week
Estate Planning Document Notarization Services
Professional signing and notarization support for wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, deeds, and related estate planning documents.
Onyx assists with estate planning documents that have already been prepared by an attorney or legal document service.
We assist with identity verification, notarial acts, and witness coordination when needed. We do not draft legal documents or provide legal advice.
In-Office Estate Plan Signing
Starting at $125 Private Office Signing Fee
Notarizations are $5 each, in accordance with Illinois law.
This option is for clients with attorney-prepared, professionally prepared, or self-prepared estate planning documents who would like to sign in our private Wheaton office. This may include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and related documents.
The Private Office Signing Fee reserves time in our office and includes signing appointment support, document handling, basic signing coordination, and optional emailed digital copies of your signed documents after the appointment.
Available add-on services may include:
• Witness coordination
• Deed recording at the county office
• Certified copies or document copies, when permitted
• Emailed digital copies of signed documents
• Shipping or courier services
• Additional administrative support, if requested
Mobile Estate Plan Signing
Starting at $200 Mobile Estate Plan Signing Fee
Notarizations are $5 each, in accordance with Illinois law.
This option is for clients with attorney-prepared, professionally prepared, or self-prepared estate planning documents who need or prefer signing support at their home, office, hospital, senior living community, care facility, or another suitable location.
The Mobile Estate Plan Signing Fee includes travel within 10 miles of our Wheaton office, signing appointment support, document handling, basic signing coordination, and optional emailed digital copies of your signed documents after the appointment.
Available add-on services may include:
• Additional travel beyond 10 miles
• Witness coordination
• Deed recording at the county office
• Certified copies or document copies, when permitted
• Emailed digital copies of signed documents
• Shipping or courier services
• Additional administrative support, if requested
Attorney Partner Signing Support
Onyx partners with estate planning attorneys, law firms, and professional document preparation services needing reliable signing and notarization support for prepared estate plan signings.
This option is designed for offices and professional partners who prepare the documents and guide the client through the estate planning process, while Onyx provides professional signing and notarization support.
Preferred partner pricing may be available for professional partners with recurring signing needs.
Contact us to discuss attorney partner availability and pricing.
Optional Add-On Services
Available where applicable and selected during booking.
Additional signers:
$40 per signer, if more than 2 signers.
Witness coordination & attendance:
$35 per witness for in-office appointments
$70 per witness for mobile appointments
Deed recording courier service, DuPage County:
$75
County recording fees billed separately
Deed recording courier service, other greater Chicagoland counties:
$125
County recording fees billed separately
Rush or after-hours service at a location such as a hospital:
$50–$125
Secure document storage and personal wishes platform (Legacy Vault):
$495 one-time payment for lifetime access
Learn more below
Legacy Vault
for Secure Document Storage & Personal Wishes
Legacy Vault is available as a one-time purchase for lifetime access.
Legacy Vault is a secure digital platform designed to help you organize important documents, personal information, emergency contacts, and end-of-life wishes in one place. It can be a meaningful companion to your estate plan by helping ensure that the people you trust know where to find critical information when it is needed most.
If you are working with an attorney or an online estate planning platform, Legacy Vault can help support the broader planning process by giving you a place to securely store and manage the information that often surrounds those documents.
F.A.Q.
Estate Planning Services – FAQs
Do you prepare or provide estate planning documents?
No. We do not draft or provide legal documents. Our role is limited to the professional execution and notarization of documents prepared by an attorney or an online estate planning platform such as LegalZoom. If you need a recommendation for an estate planning attorney or online platform, just ask!
Do you provide legal advice or explain my documents?
No. We do not offer legal advice or interpret the contents of estate planning documents. We ensure documents are executed correctly and in the proper order, in accordance with provided instructions and Illinois notary requirements.
I used an online service to create my estate planning documents. Can you notarize those documents?
Yes. We regularly assist clients who have used LegalZoom or similar platforms. These signings typically require more coordination, which is why they fall under our Professional Estate Signing service.
Do you only offer in-office estate planning signings?
Public estate planning signings are generally scheduled in-office at our Wheaton office. In certain circumstances, other arrangements may be possible, such as when a signer is elderly, disabled, hospitalized, in a care facility, or otherwise unable to reasonably travel to our office. If a different appointment arrangement may be needed, please contact us before booking so we can review the situation.
Are the package prices fixed?
Package pricing reflects the base level of service for the selected estate planning signing package. Additional fees may apply for extra signers, witness coordination, deed recording courier service, rush or after-hours scheduling, or other special circumstances.
Do you provide witnesses if my documents require them?
Yes. Witness coordination is available as an add-on service and can be selected during booking. Availability is subject to scheduling and document requirements.
Can you record deeds with the county?
Yes. We offer courier services for deed recording, including DuPage County and surrounding Chicagoland counties. County recording fees are paid separately and vary by document type.
What should I bring to my appointment?
All signers must bring valid, government-issued photo identification. If witnesses are required and provided by the client, they must also present valid ID.
What if my attorney has special signing instructions?
That is not a problem. We are accustomed to working from attorney-provided signing instructions when available.
Can I use this service if my documents were created through an online estate planning platform?
Yes. We regularly assist clients whose documents were prepared through an attorney, online legal platform, or estate planning service, as long as the documents are already prepared and ready for signing.
What is Legacy Vault?
Legacy Vault is a secure digital platform for storing important documents, personal information, emergency contacts, and personal wishes in one place. It is offered as an optional companion to your estate planning process and is available as a one-time purchase for lifetime access.
Need Guidance?
If you’re unsure which service best fits your situation, we’re happy to assist. We’ll review your needs and confirm the most appropriate path forward before booking.