📚Feature Guides

Notary Profile Page

Detailed public profile page for individual notaries showcasing their services, credentials, and contact information. ## Page Overview The Notary Profile page displays comprehensive information about a single notary including their credentials, services offered, service area, and contact options. Each profile is accessible via a shareable URL. ## Access - **URL:** `/notary/[slug]` or `/notary/[id]` - **Authentication:** Not required (public access) - **Navigation:** From Find a Notary search results ## Page Sections ### Header Section - **Breadcrumb:** Back to Find a Notary link - **Avatar:** Notary photo, logo, or initials - **Name:** Business name or display name - **Rating:** Star rating with review count - **Location:** City, state, and commission state ### Contact Actions Three ways to contact the notary: - **Email Button:** Opens mail client with pre-filled email - **Call Button:** Initiates phone call - **Send Message Button:** Opens contact form modal ### About Section - **Bio:** Notary's professional background and description - **Service Area:** Geographic coverage area - **County:** County served (if applicable) ### Specializations (Blue Tags) Professional specializations and areas of expertise displayed as blue badges: - Real Estate - Loan Signings - Legal Documents - Medical Documents - And more... ### Services (Green Tags) Specific services offered displayed as green badges: - Acknowledgments - Jurats - Copy Certifications - Mobile Notary - RON - And more... ### Languages (Purple Tags) Languages spoken by the notary displayed as purple badges: - English - Spanish - And other languages as listed ### Credentials Section Checklist format showing verified credentials: - **Remote Online Notary (RON) Certified:** Can perform remote notarizations - **NNA Certified:** Certified by National Notary Association - **Background Checked:** Background verification completed - **Errors & Omissions Insured:** Professional liability insurance ### Availability Section Icon-based display of availability: - **Available 24/7:** Round-the-clock service availability - **Available Weekends:** Weekend service availability - **Available Holidays:** Holiday service availability ### Experience Section Text summary showing: - Years of experience - Total signings completed (if available) ### Pricing Section Fee structure information: - **Travel Fee:** Base travel fee amount - **Included Miles:** Miles included in travel fee - **Additional Mileage Rate:** Per-mile charge beyond included miles ## Contact Form Modal The "Send Message" button opens a modal with: ### Quick Contact (Top of Modal) - **Email Button:** Direct email link - **Call Button:** Direct phone link ### Form Fields - **Sender Name** (required): Your name - **Sender Email** (required): Your email address - **Sender Phone** (optional): Your phone number - **Message** (required): Your message, 10-5000 characters ### Form Behavior - Body scroll is locked when modal is open - Press Escape key to close - Click outside modal to close - Loading state during submission - Success message after sending - Error message if submission fails ## Avatar Fallback Chain The notary avatar follows this priority: 1. **Custom Profile Photo:** Uploaded photo from user profile 2. **Gravatar:** Auto-generated from email MD5 hash 3. **Business Logo:** Company logo from agency profile 4. **Initials:** Colored background with initials ## Contact Information Priority The contact buttons use the following priority: ### Email Priority 1. Business email (agency_profile.business_email) 2. User email (users.email) ### Phone Priority 1. Contact phone (agency_profile.contact_phone) 2. Business phone (agency_profile.business_phone) 3. Mobile (users.mobile) 4. Phone (users.phone) ## Sharing a Profile Each notary profile has a shareable URL: - Copy the URL from your browser address bar - Share via email, text, or messaging - Recipient can view without logging in - URL includes either the profile slug or user ID ## Profile Visibility Only notaries who have opted in to public directory display will have visible profiles. This is controlled by the `has_public_profile` flag in their account settings. ## Related Pages - [Find a Notary](./find-a-notary.md) - [Notary Directory Guide](../../guide/modules/19-Notary-Directory.md)