Business Details
33 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Mobile Notary in Buffalo, NY
716 Notary The Duffy Agency has been a trusted provider of mobile notary and apostille services in Western New York since 1993. With over 25 years of experience and more than 6,000 real estate signings completed, our team combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to personalized service. We specialize in real estate transactions, international document authentication, and title insurance, serving clients across Western New York and Canadian border communities. Our NNA-certified and background-screened professionals operate 24/7, offering flexible scheduling for hospital visits, nursing home signings, and urgent document needs.Licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services as a title insurance producer, we maintain $100,000 E&O insurance to ensure client protection. Our reputation for reliability and responsiveness has made us a preferred partner for title companies, attorneys, and international clients requiring precise document handling.
Services
Mobile Notary Services
Real Estate Document Notarization
Apostille Services
International Document Authentication
Title Insurance
Residential Mortgage Closings
Commercial Mortgage Closings
Reverse Mortgage Closings
Legal Document Notarization
Travel Consent Letters
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of experience with 6,000+ real estate signings
- NNA-certified and background-screened professionals
- 24/7 availability for urgent document needs
- Specialized service for Canadian citizens and cross-border transactions
- Licensed title insurance producer with $100,000 E&O insurance
Associations and certifications
- National Notary Association (NNA)
- New York State Department of Financial Services (Title Insurance)
What people say
Professional and responsive
Saved us last night
Highly recommend
Extremely professional
Painlessly handled
Services
Mobile Notary Services
Our mobile notary services bring professional document verification directly to your location. Available 24/7 across Western New York and border communities, we handle real estate transactions, legal documents, and urgent signings. Certified by the National Notary Association with $100,000 E&O insurance, our professionals ensure accurate execution of powers of attorney, affidavits, and mortgage documents while accommodating hospital visits and nursing home requirements.
Apostille Services
Specializing in international document validation, we provide Hague Convention apostille certifications and multi-step authentication processes. Our expertise covers adoption dossiers, business documents, and educational records requiring verification for countries not part of the Apostille Convention. We coordinate with New York State authorities to ensure proper legalization of notarized documents for global use.
Real Estate Closings
Comprehensive real estate transaction support includes residential and commercial mortgage closings, CEMA transactions, and reverse mortgages. Our experienced team handles document preparation, title curative collection, and commitment issuance while maintaining strict compliance with lender requirements and state regulations through our title insurance producer license.
Title Insurance
As a New York licensed title insurance producer, we facilitate title commitment issuance and policy requirements for local and national title companies. Our services include curative document collection, title marking, and coverage binding to ensure smooth real estate transactions with proper risk mitigation protocols.
International Document Services
We specialize in serving Canadian citizens needing US notarization for real estate and legal matters. Our team handles document authentication for Ontario residents, including travel permissions and corporate licensing, with streamlined processes that eliminate multiple trips to US consulates through our single-visit service model.
People
John Duffy
Owner/Principal Notary
With 25+ years of experience, John Duffy leads our team as a NNA-certified notary public and licensed title insurance producer. His expertise in real estate transactions and international document authentication has established 716 Notary The Duffy Agency as a trusted service provider across Western New York and Canadian border regions.
Questions
What areas do you service for mobile notary appointments?
We cover all Western New York counties including Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus, plus Canadian border communities in Ontario such as Toronto, Hamilton, and Niagara Falls.
Can you handle urgent document notarization needs?
Yes, our 24/7 service accommodates emergency requirements with typical response times under two hours for critical situations like last-minute real estate closings or hospital visits.
What real estate transaction services do you offer?
We support residential and commercial purchases, refinances, reverse mortgages, and CEMA transactions with complete document handling from preparation to final notarization.
How do apostille services work for international documents?
We handle both Hague Convention apostilles and multi-step authentications, coordinating with New York State authorities to validate documents for use in over 100 countries with proper certification.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, major credit cards, and checks for our services with payment arrangements available for frequent clients and title companies.
Are your notaries certified and insured?
All our notaries are NNA-certified, background-screened, and covered by $100,000 E&O insurance with additional licensing as New York State title insurance producers.
