Notary

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SERVICES

State of California Notary Public Handbook 

 Acknowledgements

 Jurats

 Affidavits

 Power of Attorney

 Deeds of Trust

 Trusts and Wills 

 Estate Planning

 Healthcare Directives

 Permission to Travel

 

and much more...

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FEES

$15.00 *

Acknowledgment for each signature

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$15.00 *

Jurat for each signature (includes oath)

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$15.00 *

Oath or Affirmation (only)

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* discounts may apply after a certain amount of signatures

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​Fees * set by the State of California page 21-22 

  

No Charge 

Absentee Ballot and voting material

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No Charge 

Veteran's application or claim for pension

  

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ADDITIONAL CHARGES & FEES

​​​​$1.00 *

For the first page copy or printed and

 

$0.50 *

for any each additional page 

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* (California Government Code section 12178.1) 

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$25.00

(Wilmington only)  includes one signature  

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​$50.00

travel charge to (Carson, Long Beach, Harbor City, San Pedro only) includes one signature

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​Call for price, traveling charge standard mileage rate. 65.5 cents per business mile. (as 01/01/2023)

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$150.00 Surcharge for service any corrections facility (approval from facility is required) includes one signature

 

$75.00 Hospitals/ Nursing Homes (approval from facility is required) includes one signature

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$125.00 Early hours (5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.)

After hours (9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)

 

$75.00 Saturdays and Sundays $100.00 Holidays

 

$40.00 (return check fee)

 

$30.00 waiting per half-hour (after the scheduled appointment time)

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 ** Wait time fees and travel fees may be asked to be paid upfront before accepting a notary assignment.

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 ** I am a traveling notary additional fees may be accessed at the time of signing.   

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 ** Please call, text, or email for a friendly quote!

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All appointments are subject to availability and may be canceled or rescheduled by either party without liability in the event of unforeseen circumstances, including illness, emergencies, safety considerations, or failure to provide required documentation. Neither party shall be entitled to damages or claims arising from such cancellations.​​

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PAYMENT METHODS

Cash, *Square, Paypal, Venmo, and Zelle (pay through your bank) 

* Credit/debit payments are accepted via Square. A small service fee may apply.

” Square's processing fee is typically 2.6% + 15¢ per transaction." ​​

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RESOURCES 

A few useful links to external websites to help you find what you are looking for:

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National Notary Association

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Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)

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State of California Notary Public Handbook

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California Notaries Public Cannot Perform Notarial Services Online

 

​Acceptable forms of Identification in the State of California: 

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State of California Notary Public Handbook Page 9-10 

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A. Identification Documents – The notary public can establish the identity of the signer using identification documents as follows (Civil Code section 1185(b)(3) and (4)):

 

1. There is reasonable reliance on any one of the following forms of identification, provided it is current or was issued within 5 years:

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a. An identification card or driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles;

 

b. A United States passport;

 

c. An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, if the inmate is in custody in California state prison;

 

d. Any form of inmate identification issued by a sheriff’s department, if the inmate is in custody in a local detention facility; or

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2. There is reasonable reliance on any one of the following forms of identification, provided that it also contains a photograph, description of the person, signature of the person, and an identifying number:

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(a) A valid consular identification document issued by a consulate from the applicant’s country of citizenship, or a valid passport from the applicant’s country of citizenship;

 

(b) A driver’s license issued by another state or by a Canadian or Mexican public agency authorized to issue driver’s licenses;

 

(c) An identification card issued by another state;

 

(d) A United States military identification card (caution: current military identification cards might not contain all the required information);

 

(e) An employee identification card issued by an agency or office of the State of California, or an agency or office of a city, county, or city and county in California. No Federal Government Identification

 

(f) An identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government