Notary Questions, Answered

SD Fast Notary is a mobile notary public service based at 11779 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126. We travel to homes, offices, hospitals, care facilities, and jails across San Diego County 7 days a week. Call or text (858) 859-1779 or book online.

All of San Diego County, including Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Peñasquitos, Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Downtown, Poway, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa, and Santee. See all service areas.

Look for a commissioned, bonded California notary who offers same-day appointments, quotes the full price upfront, and has strong reviews. SD Fast Notary offers same-day mobile service 7 days a week at the state-set $15 per signature plus a quoted travel fee.

Yes. Same-day appointments are often available, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Call (858) 859-1779 for the fastest response.

California caps notary fees at $15 per notarized signature. Mobile service adds a travel fee that we quote upfront. See pricing examples.

Each signer's signature that is notarized counts once per document. Two people signing one deed is two signatures ($30), plus any travel fee.

Usually the title company, escrow company, or signing service hires and pays the notary for loan document signings.

A current government-issued photo ID, or one issued within the last five years, such as a California driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, or another state's license. Full ID guide.

No. Leave your document unsigned. For acknowledgments and jurats you must sign, or acknowledge your signature, in front of the notary.

A notary should not notarize an incomplete document. Fill in blanks or mark them N/A before the appointment.

Every person whose signature will be notarized must appear in person in front of the notary with acceptable ID.

California law requires a thumbprint in the notary journal for deeds affecting real property and for powers of attorney. It helps prevent fraud.

No. A California notary who is not an attorney cannot give legal advice, choose your form, or explain the legal effect of a document.

No. California notaries can only certify copies of powers of attorney and their own journal entries. Request certified vital records from the issuing agency.

Yes, if the notary can communicate directly with the signer. The notarial certificate is completed in English. California does not allow notarizing through a third-party interpreter.

California wills generally need two witnesses rather than notarization. A notary can still notarize related estate documents, such as a certification of trust or a deed transferring property into a trust.

Yes. A notary must refuse if the signer cannot be properly identified, appears not to understand the document, or seems to be signing under pressure.

Yes. We handle purchases, refinances, HELOCs, reverse mortgages, and seller packages, including printing and scan-backs when requested. Loan signing details.

Yes. We notarize your document correctly and help you submit it to the California Secretary of State. Apostille step-by-step guide.

Yes. We visit hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and San Diego County detention facilities. Hospital and jail notary details.

Yes. Parents or guardians sign the consent letter in front of the notary with acceptable ID. Each parent who signs needs to be present or notarized separately.

Yes, when a form requires notarization, such as certain statements of facts or out-of-state title forms. Many DMV forms don't require a notary, so check the form first.

Employers can choose any person, including a notary, as their authorized representative to complete Form I-9 Section 2. This is not a notarial act. Call (858) 859-1779 to check our availability and fee.