Mobile Notary Services in Hospitals & Medical Facilities

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 At Smoky Mountain Notary, we provide professional mobile notary services to hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and other medical facilities in Knoxville, TN and surrounding areas. 

We understand that notarizing documents in medical environments requires compassion, clarity, and adherence to strict legal and ethical standards.

Whether your loved one is in a hospital bed, or assisted living center, we ensure every in-person notarization is handled with professionalism, patience, and respect.

We provide mobile notary services to patients at many medical centers across the Knoxville region, including:

• University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC)
   
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
   
• Parkwest Medical Center
   
• North Knoxville Medical Center (Tennova)
   
• Turkey Creek Medical Center
   
• Select Specialty Hospital – Knoxville
   

To ensure a smooth appointment, please review the following requirements before scheduling a mobile notary visit:

Patients must have one of the following valid or recently expired government-issued IDs:

• Driver’s license (can be expired up to 5 years in Tennessee)
   
• Passport
   
• State ID
   
• Military ID
   

No ID? A credible witness can be used. This must be:

• Someone who knows both the signer and the notary
   
• Willing to swear or affirm the identity of the signer
   
• Present with their own ID (recorded in the notary’s journal)
   

• The document must be fully filled out before the notary arrives
   
• Notaries cannot draft documents or provide legal advice
   
• We check only for completion—not accuracy
   

Common documents notarized in medical facilities include:

• Power of Attorney (POA)
   
• Advanced Directives & Living Wills
   
• Medical Authorization Forms
   
• Financial or Real Estate Documents
   

• Signers must be able to sign independently
   
• Limited physical assistance is allowed (e.g., holding a clipboard)
   
• Hand-over-hand signing is not permitted
   

• The signer or family must provide any required witnesses
   
• Most hospital staff cannot act as witnesses
   
• Ensure the facility allows additional visitors for the signing
   

• The signer must be mentally alert, able to communicate directly, and not under duress
   
• The notary may decline if the signer is confused, non-communicative, or reluctant

 Even with a medical order, if the notary believes the signer shows signs of lack of awareness—such as confusion, inability to communicate, or hesitation to sign—the notarization may be stopped.
 

We travel to: 

Knoxville, Jefferson City, Powell, Sevierville, and surrounding areas.

To request a mobile notary appointment for a loved one or patient, call or text 865-386-7398. We’re happy to guide you through the process.

I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.