Q: What is a notary public?
Ans: A notary public is an official of integrity appointed by state government such as the Secretary of State to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing notarial acts. A notary public verifies the identity of the signer, and that they are signing knowingly and willingly without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the contents of the document. This process helps deter the fraudulent execution of documents.
Q: Are you licensed and insured?
Ans: Yes. All our notaries are commissioned by the California Secretary of State (SOS) to perform notarizations and Members in good standing with the SOS and NNA (National Notary Association), the nation’s leading notary advocacy and training organization. Our notaries are DOJ (Department of Justice) and FBI Background Screened, and bonded up to $15,000 and carry E&O insurance of up to $100,000.
Q: How does a notary verify the identity of the signer?
Ans: A notary will ask a signer for a document such as a driver’s license or government-issued identification card that includes a photograph, signature, serial number and information describing the person.
Q: What do I need to have ready prior to signing appointment with notary?
Ans: Please review any document to be notarized for correct spelling of names. All forms must be completed except where notarial wording appears and of course signature lines. It's usually best to wait before signing any document prior to the appointment with the notary and a valid form of ID will need to be presented at the time of signing any document to be notarized.
Q: Can a Notary Public prepare or assist in the preparation of any documents?
Ans: No. A notary public can only witness the signing of the documents, not assist or prepare any documents. To assist or prepare documents would be an unlawful practice of law. This keeps the notary’s position as an impartial witness to the signing.
Q: What is an Apostille?
Ans: An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a public official on a document for use in another country. An Apostille certifies: the authenticity of the signature of the public official who signed the document, the capacity in which that public official acted, and when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal.
Q: Do you have an office?
Ans: Since we are a mobile notary service, we do not offer on-site services. However, we do have a mailing address which is: 25852 McBean Pkwy, #750, Valencia, CA 91355.
OUR NOTARY FEES ARE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE MANDATORY FEE SCHEDULE IMPOSED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
In addition, we charge a mobile service fee for bringing our service to you, depending upon the location of the service, the day and time when the service is rendered and the number of signatures to notarize. Please do not hesitate to call us for a quote.
Domestic Overnight FedEx - $45
US Priority Mail - $15
Print & Scan Services $5+
NOTICE: We are not attorneys and therefore, by law, cannot explain or interpret the contents of any document for you, instruct on how to complete a document or direct you on the advisability of signing a particular document. By doing so, we would be engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and could face legal penalties. If you are uncertain about anything, you should contact an attorney or the individual who provided you with your document, before you see a Notary Public. It is the client’s responsibility to complete all forms, except signatures to be notarized, prior to the arrival of the Notary. As notaries, our job is to help reduce fraud. As such, a notary may not perform any notarization during suspicious circumstances
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