You’re just starting out as a Notary Signing Agent, and the biggest question is: “Where do I find work?”
Good news — getting started is easier than you think. Here is an simple 3-step process to start getting loan signing appointments:
Step 1: Get listed in the top Signing Agent databases.
Signing services rely on databases to find and hire Notary Signing Agents. If you’re not listed in these directories, you’re invisible to companies looking to assign signings. Start by signing up with these major platforms:
Step 2: Sign up directly with signing services
While databases are important, signing services also maintain their own internal lists of Notaries. The more companies you register with, the more signing opportunities you’ll receive.
Finding them is simple:
🔎 Google “signing services in [your state]” and start signing up with as many as possible.
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Step 3: Call signing services directly
Once you’ve signed up with each company, take it one step further: call them.
Most Signing Agents stop after registering, but a simple phone call can put you at the top of their list.
✅ Introduce yourself and explain how you can help them solve their biggest problem: finding reliable Notaries.
✅ Stay professional, not needy. Don’t just list your qualifications — ask how you can be of service.
It’s a small effort that makes a big difference in getting assigned your first loan signings.
How signing services work
Remember, Signing Agents are hired by location and availability. Signing services not only use the major databases listed above to find signing agents, they also use their own database. This is why it’s so important for you to sign up with as many of them as possible.
The Notaries that are closest to the borrower's location first get notified that a signing job is available. If no one accepts the signing they will move farther away from the location until a Notary accepts the assignment.
A new Signing Agent can get opportunities for appointments early in their career because there will be occasions when no other Signing Agent will be available.
But there is something you, as a newer Signing Agent, need to embrace if you want to find work early on: In the beginning, a newer Signing Agent will be offered the lowest paying jobs and appointments with long travel times. Sometimes the ‘veteran’ Signing Agents turn down an appointment because it is too far from their location or the signing fee being offered is too low.
What veteran Signing Agents turn down is an opportunity for you. This is the BIGGEST reason you will get signing opportunities as a brand-new Signing Agent.
Now, I know what you're thinking … If a veteran Signing Agent won't take an appointment, why should you?
Experience vs. Profits
To become a good Signing Agent, you need to think like a business owner and you need to have the right mindset. When starting out, gaining experience should be prioritized over profits. You can't command more until you actually have loan signing experience under your belt!
In all honesty, as an owner of a signing service, I can say from experience that newer Signing Agents don't deserve a higher fee until they can prove that they don't make mistakes and are reliable.
So my recommendation to you is to take every loan signing assignment you can in the beginning, and don't worry about distance or fee until you become a proficient Signing Agent. ONLY then should you start worrying about how much money you make per signing and how far you go for signings.
Through experience and good reviews for your signings, the fees will get higher and the signing appointments will get closer to your location. Get the experience and the money will follow ... and before you know it, you will be working directly with mortgage professionals and keeping the entire signing fee.
Final thoughts: Get started now
If you’re hoping to get your first loan signing job or grow your notary signing agent business, here’s your action plan:
1️⃣ Sign up for the major Signing Agent databases.
2️⃣ Register with as many signing services as possible.
3️⃣ Call & introduce yourself to signing services.
Take every opportunity you can in the beginning. The faster you gain experience, the faster you’ll earn more money and secure direct escrow clients.
If you want to shortcut the process and get a proven strategy for landing signings, including a list of over 200 signing services, click here to check out Loan Signing System.
Mark Wills is the creator of Loan Signing System, a training program that has helped thousands of Notary Signing Agents build successful businesses, earning over 5,000 five-star reviews. He was also recognized by the National Notary Association as the inaugural Notary Influencer of the Year for his contributions to the industry.
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