Mobile Notary Service

Identity is established when the notary public is presented with satisfactory evidence of the signer's identity. Click here to see full list of acceptable identification.

1. You will need the documents that need to be notarized.
2. They need to be completely filled out.
3. The signers need to be competent and aware of what they are signing.
4. They need to have some form of non-expired government issued ID (Provided the ID is current or was issued within 5-yrs).
5. Know which notary certificate you need. Notaries cannot give you advice on which one to use. Usually this is already attached to your form(s).
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ONCE YOU HAVE ALL THE ABOVE ... CONTACT ME!

Sometimes the notarial wording is not found on the document you need notarized.  Such as handwritten or private documents.  When this happens, the signer should ask receiving agency–what type of notarization they need. The signer may also seek advice from an attorney or choose the act yourself.  (For signatures, choices include an acknowledgement, which proves you signed the document or a Jurat the signer swears/affirms what they signed is true.)

The following are the notarial acts that can be performed in California:
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Acknowledgement: The signer personally appears before the Notary, is identified, and signs the document or acknowledged that he or she signed the document.  Proof of Execution by Subscribing witness: An individual vouches before a Notary to having watched the principal signer of a document sign the document or take the signer’s acknowledgement they signed and having been requested to sign the document themselves as a witness.  They must appear with one credible witness who has valid ID, and who the notary personally knows) in front of the notary.  
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‍Jurat: The signer personally appears before notary, is identified, signs in the presence of the notary, and is administered an oath or affirmation declaring the truthfulness of the document.  

‍Oath/Affirmation: Spoken promises of truthfulness made in the presence of the Notary (e.g., Oath of Office, witness for testimony, depositions).

Copy Certification: Notary certifies a copy is an accurate reproduction of the original. (Powers of attorney and line item of notary’s journal, only) Certified Copies Of birth, fetal death, and marriage records may be made only by the State Registrar.  Any member of the public may request a copy of an entry in a California Notary's  journal, but the request must be in writing and include the name of the parties, the type of document, and the month and year it was notarized. The notary shall respond within 15 business days.

A Notary may be unable to complete a notarization when:

All signer(s)/witness(es) are not present in person with the Notary
A document has missing pages or blank spaces that affect the intent of the document
The signer(s) cannot produce ID or is not known personally by the Notary (California Notaries are required to obtain ID in all cases)
The Notary believes changes to the document may be made after it has been signed
There is no notarial certificate on the document and the signer cannot tell which notarial act is required
The signer and the Notary are not able to communicate with each other
The Notary believes the signer does not understand the purpose or consequences of signing
For certain notarial requests that involve complex rules or unfamiliar notarial types, or due to other work obligations, the Notary may recommend that you obtain further consultation with other notary service providers or legal counsel.

When a document is to be used in a foreign country, it may be necessary to have it Apostilled. An Apostille is a form of authentication that seeks to simplify the process of legalizing and authenticating public documents so that they can be recognized internationally in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty. However, if the country is not a member of the Hague convention, authentication can still occur but oftentimes require additional steps. At Ring The Bell Notary we make the Apostille process easy and convenient.

Most Common Documents for Apostille:

Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate & Death Certificate
Divorce Agreements/Decree
Affidavit of Single Status to Marry
Power of Attorney
Criminal Records or Background Checks
Adoption Documents
And many, many more

Being a Fidelity Approved Notary means that you have been a notary for at least 2 years, and have been referred by a Fidelity Escrow Officer and have applied for and met the criteria set by Fidelity National Title which includes submitting necessary documents and Notary credentials such as E&O insurance, Notary commission, and Notary bond, this allows you to work directly with Fidelity and other Title companies as a Signing Agent.