Pre-meeting Checklist

In order to better assist you, please complete the checklist below 72 hours prior to appointment day and time.

Do Not Sign Documents

All documents must be signed in the presence of the notary with the exception of the acknowledgement form.

Completely Fill in Blank Spaces

All documents must be completely filled out with exception. Notarization can not be completed on incomplete documents with any blank spaces.

Document Needed

A notary public is unable to provide legal advice, or assistance in the drafting, or completion of documents, or recommendations on necessary documents. If you have questions on on required documents or how to fill-out the documents, please contact the person requesting the documents.

Signer Requirements

Every signer must physically appear, be coherent, and present acceptable identification at the time of notarization.

Approved Identifications

Signer must have one form of identification current or issues within the last five years. All identification cards must be original, current or issued within the last five years, contain a photo, physical description, signature, and serial number. The following are acceptable:

Group One:
- California Driver's License
- California Identification Card
- United States Passport
- Inmate Identification Card
Group Two:
- U.S. Military Identification Card
- California State, City, or County, Employee ID Card
- Out of State, Driver's License
- Out of State, Identification Card
- Passport Issued by foreign government
- Driver's License, Canada (ID cards not accepted)
- Driver's License, Mexico (ID cards not accepted)
- Consular identification document
- Tribal ID card, issued by a federally recognized tribal government
Group Two forms of identification MUST have all of the following:
- Photo
- Physical Description
- Signature
- Serial Number
NOT accepted
- Driver's License from countries other than Canada or Mexicao
- Federal employee card of any kind
- Social Security Cards
- Credit Cards
- Marriage License
- Temporary Driver's Licenses

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Health Questionnaire

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Travel Fee Payment

Travel fee must be paid in advance to secure appointment. Click here for pricing and fees.

Cancellation Fee

Travel fees are non-refundable unless cancelled 72 hours in advance. There is a $10 non-refundable cancellation fee for all appointments cancelled.

Rebooking Fees

There is a $10 rebooking fee for all appointments rescheduled.

Hospital Notary Requirements

Signer is aware and coherent.
Wake signer up at least one hour before appointment.
At least 8 hours without prescription medicine.
Can the signer sign their name? If not, two non-benefiting witness must be available.
All of these must be meet in order to complete notarization.

Copy Certification

Original documents must be presented for copy certification. Vital records including, birth, death, and marriage cannot be notarized.

Identification Exceptions

Two Credible Witnesses - two people who can personal know the signer and can swear to the signer's identity. The must have proper ID, 18 years or older, know the signer by the name on the document, is not named in the document nor have a financial interest in the transaction described in the document. Each witness must:
- Must personally know the signer
- Must have proper identification
- Not named in the document
- Do not have a financial interest in the document(s)
Signing by Mark - If unable to write signature and has valid ID, than two "disinterested" witnesses need to be present and be witnesses on the document. One witness should write the person's name net to the person's mark and then the witness should sign his or her name as a witness. the witnesses are only verifying that they witnessed the individual make his or her mark on the document.

Quality and Assurance Guarantee

I take pride in my work and I have great attention to detail. If documents are no notarized correctly the first time, I will immediately rectify the situation and the return trip is free of charge.

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