FAQ

A notary public is a person commissioned to serve the public as a neutral witness. A notary performs notarial acts that are allowed or required by law.

A notary is a verifier, an authenticator, an impartial agent for the state, a public recorder of acts, and an unbiased, official witness.

We accept all major credit cards, check, and cash if necessary (not preferred).

A California notary may legally charge up to $15 per signature notarized for acknowledgments, jurats, and other standard notarial acts. They may also charge a travel fee, but it must be agreed upon in advance, cannot be mandatory, and must be separate from the state-regulated notarization fee. Additional fees can include printing, waiting time, and after-hours service, as long as they are clearly disclosed to the client and not tied to the notarial act itself. California does not allow extra charges for completing the notarial certificate — only per signature.

Mobile notaries accept a variety of documents. A current driver’s license, passport, non-driver’s ID or military ID is always acceptable.

Note: Only U.S. issued identifications are acceptable forms of ID.

A signing agent is a public notary who is expert in loan closing documents. A lender, title company, or escrow service may hire a signing agent to handle getting documents delivered, signed, or processed efficiently and on time.

No. All states prohibit non-attorneys from practicing law. A Notary can be held liable for any damages resulting from an incorrectly chosen certificate or notarization.

Of course! We are a mobile notary service provider. We can and will meet you anywhere of your choosing.

No. Notaries are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of documents they notarize. Notaries certify the identity of signers. The signers are responsible for the content of the documents.