My name is Edward Thomas, Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia, but you can call me Ed.  Born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, a 2000 graduate of Brookville High School, I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration from Liberty University.

I became interested in the notary process when I started my first job at a local realty company.  While most teenagers get their first jobs as cashiers, lifeguards, or stocking shelves, I was learning the ins and outs of life as a realtor.  While real estate wasn’t the career for me, my interest in notaries continued during my time in the healthcare field.  It was while working for a local hospital system that I first noticed how people may not always need a notary, but when they do, they rarely know where to find one!

Finally, after years of contemplation, I decided to study-up on the notarial laws and become a notary public.  This is not a source of income for me, nor is this my full-time job.  In fact, between application and renewal fees, court fees, costs of supplies, getting my seals and stamps, as well as paying errors & omissions insurance, this is something that costs me money I will probably never recoup.  However, this is something that I truly enjoy doing.  It’s more of a hobby for me, while also giving me the opportunity to serve this Commonwealth that I love and the people who live and work within it.

I am not a lawyer.  I’m not a banker.  I’m not a realtor.  I’m just your average t-shirt and jeans citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia who is happy to serve his fellow citizens in this capacity.

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To request a notary appointment, please fill out the form here.