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Neighborhood Notary Services

Friendly, reliable notarizations right where you are—home, office, coffee shop, or community center. We handle acknowledgments, jurats, oaths/affirmations, and more.

What we do

Core Notary Services

We serve neighbors, small businesses, schools, and community groups. Common requests include:

  • Acknowledgments (real estate, financial, and general documents)
  • Jurats (affidavits, sworn statements)
  • Oaths & Affirmations
  • Certified copies of Power of Attorney (per Probate Code §4307)
  • Deposition services

Easy as 1‑2‑3

How it works

  1. Schedule a time and place that works for you (same‑day often available).
  2. Bring valid ID (driver’s license, passport, or other acceptable ID).
  3. Sign with confidence—we’ll complete the notarial certificate and journal entry.

Tip: Don’t sign your document ahead of time—most notarizations require signing in our presence.

Transparent pricing

California Maximum Notary Fee

$15
Per signature for most notarizations (acknowledgments, jurats, and oaths/affirmations).
Set by California Government Code §8211. We may charge less.
  • Travel/Mobile fee: separate and agreed in advance (varies by distance/time).
  • Special cases at $0: vote‑by‑mail ballot materials; certain veterans’ benefit documents.
  • Depositions: $30 plus $7 (oath) + $7 (certificate).
  • Certified copy of Power of Attorney: $15.

Your neighborhood

Local, flexible, and friendly

We’re part of the community—meeting you at home, work, hospitals, retirement communities, libraries, or your favorite café. Evening and weekend appointments available.

Languages: English/Spanish. ADA‑aware service. If you need special accommodations, just let us know when booking.

Neighbors meeting on a sunny block

At a glance

Common Notarial Acts

ActWhat it isMax Fee (CA)
AcknowledgmentWe verify identity and willingness; you acknowledge signing.$15 per signature
JuratYou swear/affirm the statement is true, then sign in our presence.$15 per signature
Oath/AffirmationWe administer an oath or affirmation.$15
Certified Copy (POA)Certified copy of a power of attorney.$15
Vote‑by‑mail materialsBallot envelope or other election materials.$0

Note: California requires personal appearance for notarizations. Remote online notarization (RON) is not currently permitted for California notaries. If your document was notarized in another state via RON, California generally recognizes properly completed out‑of‑state notarizations.

What is a Notary Public?

A Notary is a person of integrity, appointed by the Secretary of State to verify the identity of document signers. A Notary also performs copy certifications and administers oaths and affirmations.

What is a Virtual Notary, Online Notary (RON)?

A virtual notary or online notary is a notary which performs notarizations with technology using video and audio means.

What is a notarization?

A notarization is a certificate filled out by the Notary, certifying certain facts about the signer and document. The Notary does not verify the accuracy or validity of the document.

Can I un-staple the apostille certificate so that I can copy all the pages in my document?

Proper identification is required for any notarial service that requires verification of signature. California recognizes the following types of identification as valid:
  • California Driver License or ID Card
  • A United States passport
  • Driver license or ID card (non-driver’s) issued by another state
  • Mexican or Canadian driver license issued by an authorized agency
  • US Military identification card (must include signature)
  • Foreign passport
  • California State, County, or City ID card (with photo, serial no., signature, and issue or expiration date)
  • The Consular card (must have physical description, photo, signature, serial#)
  • Federally recognized Tribal ID card (must have physical description, photo, signature, serial#)
  • Inmate ID card or wristband for incarcerated signers
All of these ID cards must be either current or issued within the last 5 years. These are the only California-approved ID cards. Should you be unable to provide one of these ID cards, you may be identified on the oath or affirmation of credible identifying witnesses who have their own approved ID card. Credible Identifying witnesses must have personal knowledge of your identity, believe it is not reasonable for you to obtain the approved ID, and be honest, aware, and impartial.

How do I pay for your services?

We will email you an invoice that can be paid with a credit/debit card or you can pay for services through our scheduling calendar. Please note that the scheduling calendar is for a few documents. If you have more than three (3) documents please only select one document and we will calculate the remaining balance at the time of service.

My documents are not notarized. Can you help?

Yes. We offer mobile notary service and have a network of notaries that can be found in The Notary Family database. If you are located outside of the United States we have a network of notaries that can perform virtual or digital notarizations for you.

What is an Acknowledgment?

When a California notary performs an Acknowledgment, it means that the signer must “acknowledge” their signature to the notary by signing in front of the notary or, if it had already been signed, communicating to the notary at the time of notarization that the signature already on the document is theirs. This means that a document does not need to be signed in the notary’s presence if the notary is performing an Acknowledgment because the signer will otherwise “acknowledge” their signature to the notary, usually by communicating either verbally or in writing, in the notaries physical presence, something like, “I have already signed the document”.

What is a Jurat?

When a notary administers a Jurat, the signer must be given an oath (or affirmation) by the notary pertaining to the truthfulness of the contents contained in the document. A document that requires an acknowledgment does not require an oath but a Jurat procedure means that the notary has required and obtained an oath from the signer at the time of notarization. The signer must sign the document in front of the notary at time of notarization.

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Checks (State, FBI)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of U.S. Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Corporate Power of Attorney
  • Commercial Invoice