Originally Posted by boymimbo
Most lawyers will act as notaries. All you need to do is call a few offices and one of them is in, they'll see ya. All for $20. It's a necessary service, especially near passport offices
Lawyers are not supposed to charge for this service, even a nominal $20. It is part of their community commitment by law societies, as officers of the court. Only commercial Notary Publics can legitimately charge for this service as this is part of their business, and these folks are generally not admitted-to-the-bar lawyers, but rather are para-legals or less.