Yes, but only with a notarized Nevada DMV VP-136 Power of Attorney specifically authorizing vehicle transactions. Tow yards and repo companies will not release vehicles to non-owners without proper legal authorization, regardless of family relationship or emergency circumstances.

Common situations requiring notarized vehicle POA include:

• Military deployment: Active duty personnel stationed overseas or out of state
• Hospitalization: Medical emergencies preventing personal appearance (ICU, surgery recovery, extended care)
• Out-of-state residence: Vehicle repossessed while you're traveling or living elsewhere temporarily
• Incarceration: Jail or prison situations where personal retrieval is impossible
• Disability: Physical or cognitive conditions preventing tow yard visits

📋 VP-136 Requirements for Tow Yard Acceptance:

• Must be notarized by a Nevada notary with wet-ink signature and physical seal
• Must specifically authorize the named person to retrieve, drive, and sign release documents for the vehicle
• Must include complete vehicle description (year, make, model, VIN)
• Original notarized document required (photocopies typically rejected)
• Your agent must present their own valid government-issued ID matching the POA

⚠️ Hospital Notarization for Emergency Situations: If you're hospitalized in Sunrise Hospital, UMC, or other Clark County medical facilities, Lake Mead Mobile Notary provides bedside notarization service. We coordinate with hospital staff to notarize VP-136 forms while you're receiving treatment, preventing storage fees from accumulating during your recovery.

💰 Cost-Benefit Reality: Mobile notary service for VP-136 costs $45-60. Tow yard storage is $35-50 per day. If hospitalization or deployment prevents you from personally retrieving your vehicle for 7-10 days, you'll accrue $245-500 in storage fees. Notarizing a POA immediately and having someone retrieve the vehicle same-day saves hundreds of dollars.

🏥 Special Case - Incarcerated Owners: If you're incarcerated and your vehicle was repossessed or impounded, Nevada jails and detention facilities allow notary visits by appointment. We provide incarcerated owner vehicle release notarization at Clark County Detention Center and other facilities, enabling family members to retrieve vehicles using properly executed POA documents.

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Nevada apostille coordination costs $95-165 per document plus the mandatory $20 Nevada Secretary of State fee. Lake Mead Mobile Notary provides document preparation, notarization (when required), and courier coordination to submit your documents to the state office and return completed apostilles to you.

Note: The apostille certificate itself is issued exclusively by the Nevada Secretary of State. Mobile notaries cannot issue apostilles—we provide preparation and submission coordination to ensure proper processing.

💰 Complete Cost Breakdown:

1. Nevada Secretary of State base fee: $20 per apostille (state-mandated, non-negotiable)
2. Document preparation and courier coordination: $95-165 depending on document complexity and urgency
3. Notarization (if document requires it first): $10-15 per signature for mobile notary services
4. Return shipping with tracking: $25-60 depending on delivery speed (standard, overnight, or same-day courier)

📋 When Notarization Is Required Before Apostille:

• Powers of attorney and affidavits (must have notarial certificate before Nevada SOS will authenticate)
• Personal consent forms and travel authorizations
• Corporate resolutions and business documents with officer signatures
• Educational transcripts if institution requires notarization

⚠️ Real-World Cost Example - Power of Attorney:

• Mobile notarization: $75 travel + $15 per signature = $90
• Document review and apostille coordination: $125
• Nevada Secretary of State fee: $20
• Expedited return shipping: $35
• Total: $270 for complete service

Different scenario - Birth certificate (already certified by issuing agency):

• No notarization needed (vital record already certified)
• Document coordination and submission: $95
• Nevada Secretary of State fee: $20
• Standard return shipping: $25
• Total: $140

💡 Why Professional Coordination Saves Money: DIY apostille submissions often result in rejection due to improper notarial certificates, missing authentication chains for out-of-state documents, or incorrect request forms. Each rejection adds 2-4 weeks delay and requires resubmission with additional state fees. Our apostille coordination service includes pre-submission document review to ensure 95%+ first-time acceptance rates.

🏢 Service Areas for Document Coordination: We provide mobile document preparation and apostille coordination throughout Henderson business districts, Las Vegas Strip hotels, Boulder City residences, and North Las Vegas corporate offices. Same-day mobile appointments available Monday-Saturday with online scheduling.

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In Boca Park Fashion Village, we meet owners and co-signers at the office to reduce downtime and avoid repeat appointments. We align the certificate type with bank or counsel requirements, verify names match the note, and confirm any guarantor or agent authority before signatures. This cuts defects and keeps the agreement enforceable. Book loan document notarization. For entity authority or addenda, see business contract notarization and power of attorney. Copies for lenders can be issued via certified copy notarization.