What Identification is required to have a document notarized?

Customers will need to present valid identification that is satisfactory under California law to properly identify themselves.  Acceptable Identification includes the following:

California Driver’s license or Non-driver Identification card issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, U.S. Passport, or California Department of Corrections & Rehabiliation Identification Card for an inmate in custody in a California State Correctional Facility/Any form of ID issued by a Sheriff's Department for a prisoner in custody in a local detention or county jail

Below identifications  accepted provided they contain a photograph of the person, physical description of the person, signature and identifying serial number:

Driver's License or Non-driver identification card issued by another U.S. State

Driver's license issued by Mexico or Canada

Employee ID issued by an agency or office of the California Department of State or any city, county, or city and county within the state 

Foreign Passport

Consular card

ID card issued by a Federally recognized Tribal government

Due to California law military identification cards (CAC - Common Access Card) are not accepted as they do not include signature of the signer on the card. Customers without valid identification will need to come to the appointment with two persons over the age of 18 (referred to as a Credible Witness) whom personally know the signer and the credible witnesses MUST have current and valid identification. Advise the notary upon contact if you will be using Credible Witnesses at your appointment. 

All Customers & any Witnesses must consent to have their identification information and signature recorded into the notary's official notarial acts journal. This is a legal state requirement.  The notary's journal is kept in a secure and locked location when not in the notary's immediate possession. 

Signer mental capacity/competency and physical ability to sign

All signers must have mental capacity and awareness to understand what they are signing.  If the signer lack mental capacity and/or their awareness is in question the notary public will be unable to notarize.  If the signer has difficulty signing their name please advise the notary upon first contact. In California a "Signature by Mark" can be used in special circumstances however this requires two adult witnesses. 

Can the California Notary Public provide documents or forms for my situation and/or advise on legal matters?

No, the California Notary Public is prohibited by law to provide the signers with documents, forms or any other materials.  The client must bring the documents or forms to the appointment and forms cannot contain blank spaces where information is required to be filled in (if applicable).  Documents/Forms should be brought to the appointment unsigned as the signer must sign in the notary's presence. Documents must be legible. The California Notary is allowed to provide an Acknowledgment or Jurat Certificate page, however the certificate type must be selected by the customer. 

California Notary Public is not allowed to provide any legal advice, opinions on legal matters or answer any questions considered to be of a legal nature. The Notary Public is not an attorney and cannot act in any capacity that could be considered legal advice or unauthorized practice of law. Customers are kindly advised to consult with a licensed attorney for any legal advice.

What is the expected costs and fees to have the notary travel to me for the appointment?

The California Notary Public travels to you for your convenience. We can meet you in a public location such as a coffee shop, public library, place of business,  or curbside at your home. We also travel to skilled nursing facilities, retirement homes, courthouses and healthcare facilities including hospitals (these type of locations require a surcharge due to time and often times parking fees incurred). If you have a special situation regarding location, please advise the notary upon contact. 

Total costs for services is calculated by the notarization fee plus the travel fee. The notarization fee is established by the California Secretary of State and it is $15.00 per notarized signature. This means one single person's signature on a single document. 

We operate in Zones, since San Diego County is vary large & traffic can vary. Zone 1 is the most economical choice which is 10 mile distance from Camino Del Norte and I-15 Freeway. Zone 1 Travel fee is $50. Zone fees increase according to distance. The notary public will provide you with an accurate quote upon contact.  Due to cost savings the notary will advise you if they feel it would be more economical for you to seek a notary closer to your area. There are no surprises involved as you will know in advance of the total cost for your appointment as we seek to be transparent and honorable!

Please note that the travel fee is due and payable even if the notarization cannot be performed due to issues that legally prevent that Notary from performing the requested notarization. State law prevents fees for the signature notarization if the notarization does not occur. However, we will honor a discount on a single future travel fee if issues are remedied and you chose to have us perform the notarization at a future appointment. 

What forms of payment are accepted?

We accept the following forms of payment: Debit card, all major Credit cards, Apple Pay! Card payments are processed through Square mobile app, which is a secure mobile payment system. Square uses encryption to protect transaction data. All payment information is encrypted during transmission to prevent unauthorized access. You will receive a copy of your receipt via text message or email! 

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