Notarial Services

The purpose of an acknowledgment is for a signer, whose identity has been verified, to declare to a notary or notarial officer that they have willingly signed a document.

Notary administered acknowledgements verify the identity of the signer, and validate that the document was signed willingly.

Adoption paperwork typically needing notarization: birth parents' consent forms, adoption agreements, financial statements, medical records, and legal documents. Notarizing these ensures authenticity and prevents fraud.

An affidavit is a sworn statement or affirmation that can be utilized to prove innocence, and or, provide clarity in the midst of a potential dispute.

These affidavits must be notarized in order to take full effect.

The purpose of a jurat — also known in some states as a “verification upon oath or affirmation” — is for a signer to swear to or affirm the truthfulness of the contents of a document to a notary or notarial officer.

Jurats are administered by notary publics as a means of verifying with the signer, that all of the document’s content are truthful. They are typically carried out along with a verbal oath or affirmation.

An apostille is a certificate that authenticates a person’s signature on a document that is to be used in another country.

An apostille certifies:

1. The authenticity of the signature of the person who signed the document,

2. The capacity in which that person or public official acted, and

3. When appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal.

When Do You Need an Apostille:

1. When going to work in another country

2. Getting married in another country

3. Adopting children from another country

4. When giving a Power of Attorney to someone in another country

5. When establishing a business in another country

6. For Background check purposes

A certified copy is a copy of an original document; but the copy comes along with an endorsement or certificate which denotes that the copy is a true and legitimate copy of the primary document.

Certified copies are often requested for power of attorney documents.

As a licensed, insured, and bonded California notary public, I can serve as both the signing notary and an objective witness when need be.

All notary signatures will be accompanied by the state required seal as proof of notarization.

A domestic partnership agreement is a legal contract between two individuals who live together in a long-term, committed relationship but are not married.

Prices vary.

Please contact me for an estimate.

Borrowers often need loan documents for a new home purchase or existing mortgage refinance notarized in order to authenticate the identity of the signer.

A minor travel consent is a legal document that grants permission for a child to travel without their parents or guardians. This consent form is often required by airlines, hotels, or travel agencies to ensure the child's safety and to confirm that the adults accompanying the minor have the authority to take them on the trip. It typically includes details such as the child's name, the travel dates, the destinations, and the contact information for the parents or guardians.

A valid power of attorney and advance health care directive are an essential part of your life essential documents. Regardless of age, it is highly recommended to have these forms completed and notarized.

It is almost always required that any documents pertaining to the sale, purchase, or transfer of any type of real estate be notarized in order to authenticate the identity of the signer or truthfulness of the documents’ contents.

Regardless of whether an attorney has prepared your estate planning documents, or they were self-prepared, they must be notarized. Singing in the presence of a licensed notary public deters any and all fraudulence and malpractice.

This is a sampling of the types of documents requiring notarization and not a comprehensive list.

Please contact me for questions regarding your specific needs.