Services

General Notarizations

I handle the everyday notary needs and travel to you anywhere in the South Bay — homes, offices, hospitals, jails, title companies, and assisted-living facilities. Same-day appointments are usually available; evenings and weekends are welcome.

Documents I notarize most often

What to bring

A current government photo ID — driver's license, state ID, US passport, or military ID — unexpired and showing your signature. California also accepts a foreign passport if it has been stamped by USCIS. If you don't have any of those, two credible witnesses who personally know you can sometimes substitute under California Civil Code §1185 — call ahead so I can confirm whether your situation qualifies before I drive out.

The document itself should be complete and unsigned when I arrive. California requires the signature be made in my presence, so signing ahead of time invalidates the notarization. If the form is missing the notary acknowledgment or jurat block, I'll attach a California-compliant loose certificate and staple it on — that's a quick fix that keeps the document recordable.

Common situations I see

• Out-of-state real estate. A relative in another state needs your signature on a deed or affidavit; I notarize, you mail it back.
• Family POAs in advance of travel or surgery. A spouse or adult child gets authority to handle finances or healthcare while you're unavailable.
• Minor travel consent letters. Required by airlines and border agents when a child travels with one parent or with a non-parent.
• Vehicle and DMV documents. Bill of sale, lien release, or duplicate-title affidavits — California's REG forms have specific notarial requirements.
• Apostille preparation. Many foreign property transactions and family-court documents need an apostille; I'll notarize correctly so the next step doesn't bounce.

What I cannot notarize

California notaries cannot notarize vital records (marriage or death certificates — those come from the issuing government agency), cannot certify copies of documents where the law requires a certified copy from the issuing agency, and cannot draft documents or give legal advice. If the document calls for a service I can't provide, I'll say so up front and save you the appointment fee.

Fees

California caps the notary fee at $15 per signature. Mobile travel is billed separately and depends on distance and time of day; you'll know the full price before I arrive — no surprise add-ons.

Where I work most often

Day-to-day general notarizations come from across the South Bay — most often in San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Mountain View. Less frequent but regular pickups in Palo Alto, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, and Milpitas.