Frequently Asked Questions
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Each signer must bring one of the following:
US Driver's License
US or Foreign Passport
State ID
US Military ID
Canadian or Mexican Driver's License
Permanent Resident Card
*If you do not have a valid form of ID, please contact me.
A document that is complete and ready to be notarized. I am not legally able to assist filling out forms.
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I accept all forms of payment at the appointment. I have a card reader for all debit & credit cards. I also accept cash, Zelle, or Venmo.
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Most documents require an Acknowledgment or a Jurat. As a notary, I am prohibited by law from giving advice or making an opinion about your documents and the contents in them. To be certain on your decision, it is best to get contact agency receiving your documents, or speaking to your attorney.
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An Acknowledgment is performed to identify the signer and witness the signing of a document. It assures that the correct signer is willfully signing the document and is aware of its contents.
A Jurat is performed when a signer is swearing or affirming that the content of the document is true.
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I am bilingual in English and Spanish. If you can speak either of those languages, I am legally allowed to notarize your document. CA law requires that we are able to speak directly in the same language.
I am not an attorney or an immigration consultant. I cannot give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter.
Soy bilingüe en inglés y español. Si habla español, puedo autenticar su documento porque puedo comunicar en español. La ley de California requiere que la escribana y el firmante se comunican directamente sin un traductor.
No soy notario o notario publico. No soy especialísta o asesora de inmigración y no puedo darse consejos legales o consejos de inmigración.
Todas las tarifas de servicios son hechos por el Secretario del Estado de California. La tarifas son el siguiente:
Certificación de Reconocimiento/Jurado: $15/firmante por documento
Copia Certificada (Documentos): $15
Copia del Diario: $0.30/entrada de diario
Juramentos y Afirmaciones: $15
Deposiciones: $30 (más $7 para el juramento y $7 para el certificado)
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I am able to notarize a document in any any language as long as the document is complete and there are no blank spaces in the document. The notary certificate will be the California state certificate in English.