Some things you should understand about this California Notary Public:

I verify the identity of the individual who signs the document. 

I do not verify the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document.

I am an impartial witness.

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I verify the signer is signing under his or her own free will and is not under duress.

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I witness signing of documents and administer oaths or affirmations.

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Although, notaries serve the public, I owe primary allegiance to the laws of California.

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Some of the fundamentals of notarization are:

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The signer must appear in person in the same room with the notary at the time of the notarization.

 

A notary may identify a signer in one of three ways:  Personal Knowledge, Identification Cards, or a Credible Witness.

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The notary must be confident  that no one is trying to coerce or intimidate a signer into signing a document.

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The notary must maintain a journal record of the Notarization that occurred.

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Notary certificates are either wording preprinted or typed on the document itself, or on a separate page attached.

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The reason for all these steps is simple, we are deterring fraud.

Below are some examples of documents you may need notarized:

Advanced Healthcare Directive

 

Affidavit

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Apostille Processing

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Auto Loan Document

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Auto Title Document

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Bill of Sale

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Buyer Doc

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Certified Copy of POA

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Child Custody

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Child Support

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Commercial Loans

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Consent Letter to Travel Abroad

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Conservatorship

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Contract

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Deed

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Deed of Trust

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FHA

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Grant Deed Transfer

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Guardianship

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Home Equity

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Homestead

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Hybrid E-Closing

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Immigration Document

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Jail Signing

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Judgement

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Legal Separation

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Lien Release

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Life Insurance

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Living Trust

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Living Will

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Name Change

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Notice of Motion

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Order to Show Cause

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Paternity

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Permission Granted by One Parent to Another to Obtain a Passport for a Minor

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Power of Attorney

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Pre-Nup

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Purchase

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Quit Claim

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Refinance

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Request for Consular Report of Birth

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Request for Death Certificate

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Request for DMV Docs that Require Notary

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Sale

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SAM.GOV Registration Processing

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Seller Doc

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Settlement

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Split Closings

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T-47 Real Property Affidavit

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Time Share Buyer Document

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Time Share Seller Document

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Unclaimed Property Affirmation Form

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