FAQ

  • All ID cards must be either current or issued within the last 5 years.

    - CA-issued driver's license or CA-issued ID card
    - U.S. Passport or Passport Card
    - Foreign Passport/Consulate Card
    - Canadian or Mexican Driver's License
    - United States Military ID
    - Employee ID card issued by an agency/office of the State of California or an agency/office of a city, county, or city and county in California.
    - ID card issued by a federally recognized tribal government.

  • Unfortunately, it is against the law for a notary to suggest notary acts, as that would constitute practicing law. If you need help, please confirm the correct notary act with a qualified legal advisor.

  • No, California law requires a person to appear personally before a notary public to obtain notarial acts like acknowledgments or jurats. This means the party must be physically present before the notary public. A video image or other form of non-physical representation is not a personal appearance in front of a notary public under current California State law.

  • No, California law requires a person to appear personally before a notary public to obtain notarial acts like acknowledgments or jurats. This means the party must be physically present before the notary public. A video image or other form of non-physical representation is not a personal appearance in front of a notary public under current California State law.

  • Only an attorney, a representative accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice, or a person who is registered by the California Secretary of State and bonded as an immigration consultant under the Business and Professions Code may assist a client in completing immigration forms. (Business and Professions Code section 22440)

  • Yes, a notary public can notarize a signature on a document in a foreign language with which the notary public is not familiar. However, a notary public must be able to communicate with the customer without the assistance of an interpretor.

  • We do not offer Apostille services at this time.

  • California notaries public are prohibited from performing any duties that may be construed as the practice of law. Among the acts which constitute the practice of law are the preparation, drafting, or selection or determination of the kind of any legal document, or giving advice in relation to any legal documents or matters.