Notary
The general notary fee is $15 per notarized signature set by the State of California. Mobile notary fees are $10 for travel within Turlock, CA. $50 for other areas and $15 per notarized signature.
A notary is someone who is legally empowered to witness and authenticate documents, administer oaths, take affidavits and depositions, and engage in other activities established by local law.
A notarized document will have a stamp or seal placed on it by the notary public. The seal indicates that the person who signed the document has shown sufficient proof that they are who they claim they are, that they signed the document willingly, and that sometimes under oath, the document is true and correct. If you are unable to understand what you are signing due to medication, intoxication, or cannot communicate with the notary, the notary should refuse to notarize the document.
What Do You Need for a Document to Be Notarized?
• The document.• All of the parties needed to sign the document.
• Valid identification. (See below)
• Know what notarial act you need. (Ask the person giving you the document if you need a jurat, acknowledgment, or something else. A notary telling you what you need is considered giving legal advice.)
• Notary fee. ($15 per signature)
Valid Identification
The identification needed for notarization must have the person's picture, signature, physical description, and serial number located on the document. It must be valid. The following are a few common types of suitable IDs:
• State, county, or local government employee ID
• State-issued driver's license
• State-issued identification card
• Tribal ID
• U.S. military ID
• U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State
• Oath of a Single Credible Witness
• Oaths of Two Credible Witnesses
Examples of Documents Needing Notarization
Affidavits
•Affidavit of Consent for Children Traveling Abroad
•Bill of Sales
•California Copy Certification of Power of Attorney
•California Jurat with Affiant Statement
•California Durable Power of Attorney
•Copy Certification by Document Custodian
•Domestic Partner Registry
•Request for Birth Certificate
•Request for DMV Documents
•Judgements
•Lien Releases
•Written Consent for Minor Visitation (Prison or Jail)
•Court Documents
•Depositions
•Other documents that needs notarization as requested
Estate Documents
•Grant Deed
•Trust Certification
•Living Will
•Power of Attorney
•HIPAA
•Grant Deed transfer to Trust
Mortgage Loan
• Trust Deed
• Note
• Occupancy Affidavit
• Name Affidavit
• Compliance Agreement
• Bill of Sale
• Application for Registration
• Application for Duplicate or Paperless Title
• Power of Attorney