You are welcome to call my office or send me an email. Except in certain circumstances, I work by appointment only. Some minor exceptions are walk-in notaries or if someone needs to drop off or pick up documents. An appointment scheduled in advance is always best. If you stop by without an appointment, I cannot guarantee that I can help you.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
I receive a large number of incoming phone calls and emails. I do not have any employees, so I am not able to answer every phone call. I also receive spam and telemarketer calls. Please leave me a voicemail message if I do not answer. This way I will at least know that you are not a spammer or telemarketer. You may also send me an email. I am frequently a day or two behind on emails and phone calls. I rarely check my voicemail messages and emails on weekends and holidays.
If you stop by my office without an appointment, please keep in mind that I may be busy with other clients, not in the office at the time or otherwise preoccupied with other duties, so I may not be able to assist you right away. Calling ahead and confirming an appointment is always best. It will save everyone time.
As for office hours, I am usually available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment. With some exceptions, I set my first appointment of the day at 10 a.m. and the last appointment at 4 p.m. I do not take breaks at specific times. Sometimes I am out of the office for longer periods of time when I need to drive to the Courthouse or County Recorder's office. It is best to call or email ahead of time to set up a time to meet. I close my office promptly at 5 p.m. and do not work weekends except in extraordinary circumstances.
I am also an independent scholar and writer as noted in the "ABOUT" page. I travel from time to time to visit research libraries and archives around the country. I am often gone for a week at a time. Whenever I am out of town for a number of days, I always leave an outgoing message on my voicemail with my date of return. I rarely check voicemails and emails while I am out of town.