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In the US, you usually just go into your bank branch. I'm not sure what the deal is if you don't have a local financial institution/lawyer/etc. (Exec admins are sometimes also notaries.)

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Note: in many states, banks must provide notary services to the public. You do not have to be a bank customer. Banks will try to ask you to sign up for an account “so you can make an appointment with the notary”, but you can decline - insist that you just want a document notarized.

They may give you the run around saying “the notary isn’t in today”, options here are ask them to tell you which branch you could visit where the notary is available, or what day and time is best that you’ll surely catch the notary. They will be uncomfortable about this pressuring but they are required to provide this service.

Most UPS stores in the US offer notary services and advertise that they do.

UPS stores charge a fee for notary service. It's around $20 where I am in the Midwest.

(Comparable to most notary services in the same area, but with more or less hassle depending on your timeline and circumstances.)

Many public libraries have notaries on staff.

Or call a mobile notary who will come to you.

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