Form for minors - need a notary now?

[FigmentSpark]

We have 2 rooms between us and my kids are in the other room from me. I was going to sign the DCL form to allow me to make decisions and take my DS off the ship, but now, the form wants a notary.

Anyone else done this? Where do I find a notary for this form? And is it really needed?

 

[happycamper47]

Any bank, Credit Union, UPS store, your local DMV may also be a provider.

 

[hrhdhd]

Most bank branches have notaries.

 

[dcassetta]

Check the HR department at your place of employment, chances are good someone there is a notary.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Dang. We’re retired. But the bank is a good idea.

This is new, though, right? I never had to do this before.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Dang. We’re retired. But the bank is a good idea.

This is new, though, right? I never had to do this before.

I found this suggestion list online:

• Go to your bank! They may charge if you're not a member, but it is usually $5 or less
• Ask work
• UPS store
• Post office
• Some pharmacies (check ahead of time)
• AAA locations
• Law firms & offices
• Tax prep stores
• Real estate firms
• Photocopy & shipping stores
• DMV locations

There are also mobile notaries. Just google "mobile notary near me"

 

[lanejudy]

We have 2 rooms between us and my kids are in the other room from me. I was going to sign the DCL form to allow me to make decisions and take my DS off the ship, but now, the form wants a notary.

Anyone else done this? Where do I find a notary for this form? And is it really needed?

Are you sure you have the right form? I don't recall that requiring a notary. Just signature of the adult booked into the room with the child. You can even do it onboard, or used to.

 

[Jml813]

You can also post on your local Facebook neighborhood or community page or Nextdoor.

You might find somebody in your neighborhood or close who's willing to help you out. I just notarized a couple forms for a neighbor the other day.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Are you sure you have the right form? I don't recall that requiring a notary. Just signature of the adult booked into the room with the child. You can even do it onboard, or used to.

Oh!!! I just looked at the form I was trying to use. It's for minors who are not traveling with a parent, not for minors with a parent in another room!

Stupid mistake.

Well, that's a relief.

You are right, lanejudy, I had the wrong form. Also, I had filled out the other one (the right one) online, while checking in, but it was 1 in the morning and I forgot I'd completed it.

Thanks, all, for advice.