IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PREPARE FOR APPOINTMENT

  • Plan ahead so you can be on time for the scheduled appointment. Feel free to notify me at 840-356-8100 (call or text) if you are running late (I understand that unplanned situations can occur)
  • Payment is required prior to  any notary services to be performed.
    • All appointments will be charged a mobile/travel fee that is included in the total service fee
  • If an appointment is needed after normal business hours, please feel free to contact me to see if there is an available time
  • A VALID ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER are required
  • VALID ID is required before notary services can be performed (See “VALID ID” next section)
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VALID ID

CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC SECRETARY OF STATE defines the following as acceptable forms of ID, provided it is current or was issued within 5 years:

  • ID or Driver’s License issued by the CA DMV;
  • United States passport;
  • Inmate ID card issued by the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, if the inmate is in custody in CA state prison;
  • The following forms of ID, provided it contains a photograph, description, signature and identifying number:
    • A valid consular ID document issued by a consulate from the applicant’s country of citizenship, or a valid passport from the applicant’s country of citizenship;
    • A driver’s license issued by another state of by a Canadian or Mexican public agency authorized to issue driver’s licenses;
    • An ID card issued by another state;
    • A US military ID card (caution: current military ID cards might not contain all required information);
    • An employer ID card issued by an agency or office of the State of CA, or an agency or office of a city, county, or city and county in CA;
    • An ID card issued by a federally recognized tribal government

REASONS SERVICES CANNOT BE PROVIDED:

  • Signer lacks valid ID or 2 Credible Witnesses with valid/proper ID;
  • Signer must be in possession of physical ID card/passport (temporary or copies are not acceptable);
  • Signer does not have the document(s) needing to be notarized;
  • Document signer is not present;
  • Signer is incoherent, unaware, or lacks the ability to clearly understand the documents they are being asked to sign;
  • Signer is unable to communicate with notary without assistance.  Use of a translator is not allowed per California Notary Public guidelines;
  • Signer and any person present who is sick with a contagious medical condition. THIS MUST BE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT.

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