FAQ

Notarial Certificates:

Acknowledgement: An acknowledgement is a notarial certificate that is completed and stamped by the notary.  Sometimes the certificate is printed within your document.  It may be a separate page or one may be attached by the notary.  It means that the signer personally appeared before the notary, was identified, and acknowledged signing the document.

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Jurat:  A jurat is another notarial certificate.  It means that the signer personally appeared, was identified, took an oath or affirmation, and signed in front of the notary.

Language:  The person signing and whose signature is to be notarized must be able to understand and communicate in English.  Your document can be in any language, but must be complete, leaving no blank spaces.  

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Certifying copies:  A California notary may certifiy a copy of a POA.  Other documents (eg. birth certficate, passport) must be requested through the appropriate government agency.  However, A written statement by the signer, stating that a document is a true copy may be notarized. Confirm with the receiving party. 

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Shipping: For an additonal fee I will take your document to Fed Ex, UPS or USPS and ship or just drop off for you.  

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Time:  Your appointment time will be allotted 30 minutes.  Time depends on the number of notarizations. 

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Pets:  I love your dogs and don't mind having them in the room.

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Location:  I'm happy to meet at your home, workplace, coffee shop, park bench, etc. 

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Payment:  I accept credit cards, zelle, venmo, apple pay, paypal, and cash. I do not carry change.

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