Hello Alison,
I just called my lawyer to see if he had a minute and asked if I could stop by so he could certify my documents. I made the photocopies myself to save time and he just looked at the original, looked at the copy, pulled out his stamp and signed each document.
I really didn't have to call. I could have gone in and asked the receptionist if there were any notaries available. Might have had to wait but certainly didn't need to make an appointment.
Now, if I had had more than 4 or 5 documents then it may be a good idea to call first and if there are quite a few documents they may just give you an appointment.
Hope this helps.
