Things To Know
What is a Notary Public?
A notary public, is a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, particularly to witness the signing of documents and to certify the identity of the signatory by applying a stamp and their signature to the document.
What do you need to bring to your appointment?
You must have a valid government issued ID with photo, physical description, signature and ID number. If no ID is available, two Credible Witnesses can be used. The notary must be able to communicate with the signer and they must be coherent & understand what they are signing. Interpreters may not be used. Documents must be completely filled out. No blank spaces. Please do not sign the document until you are in front of the notary public.
*Please note: A Notary Public is NOT an attorney, and cannot advise you on how to complete a document, nor can they give legal advise.
What is a Credible Witness?
A Credible Witness is an individual who knows and can verify the identity of a signer. A Credible Witness is used if a signer cannot provide valid government issued ID. In the state of California, two Credible Witnesses are required to validate the identity of a signer. The Credible Witnesses must provide valid government issued ID at the time of signing.
Types of documents we notarize
Legal Documents such as:
-Wills
-Trusts
-Deeds
-Advanced Directives
-Affidavits and Jurats
-Acknowledgements
-Request for Vital Records
-Power of Attorney
-Executorships
-Custody and guardianship agreements
-Permission for Minors to Travel
-Court Documents
Business Documents such as:
-Articles of Incorporation
-Memorandum of Understanding
-Vendor Contracts
-Commercial Leases
-Employment Contracts
-Construction and loan agreements
*Please note: A Notary Public cannot notarize or certify copies of vital records such as Birth, Death, or Marriage certificates, or passports. This is done by the County Clerk.