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....California
Traveling Notary Public serving these cities:
Brisbane,
Daly City, Colma, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae,
Burlingame, Woodside, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood
City, San
Mateo, Hillsborough, Atherton, Palo Alto, Menlo Park. All Coastside
towns including Pacifica, Moss Beach, Princeton, El Granada,
Montara,
Half Moon Bay and Pescadero.
We also travel to the San Francisco
Intl Airport.
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Why
would I need a Notary Public?
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A
Notary Public is a public servant appointed by state government
to witness the signing of important documents and administer
oaths. Documents are notarized to deter fraud and to ensure
they are properly executed. An impartial witness (the Notary)
identifies signers to screen out impostors and to make
sure they have entered into agreements knowingly and willingly.
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How
do I identify myself to a Notary Public?
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All
identification must contain a photo, physical description,
signature and serial number. Your signature needs to reasonably
match the identification provided. Valid identification
would be a current Drivers License or State ID Card. An
unexpired U.S. Passport. A U.S. Military ID if issued in
the last 5 years.
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When
do I sign the documents?
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Only
in the presence of the Notary, after your identification
has been verified.
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Are
there any documents that can't be notarized?
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We
are NOT allowed to notarize incomplete documents, , Wills,
or copies of Birth, Death, Marriage records and in some
cases pre-signed
documents. At the direction of an attorney, a Notary Public
may notarize a Will but ONLY at the request of an
attorney. Wills in California can be tricky and must not
be notarized unless authorized or requested by an attorney.
To do otherwise might invalidate the Will.
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Are
there special considerations for Advanced Health Care
Directives in a Skilled Nursing Homes?
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The
California State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program requires
that all patients in a skilled nursing home who
wish to execute an Advanced Health Care Directive have
the notarization witnessed by an Ombudsman as well as a
Notary Public. The skilled nursing home should arrange
for an Ombudsman to be present at such signings with the
Notary Public.
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What
are the most common documents requiring a Notary Public?
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01.
Loan Documents, Deeds of Trust, Grant Deeds, etc.
02. Authorization for Foreign Travel with a Minor Forms
03. Passport Applications
04. Certified copy of a Power of Attorney
05. Application for Retirement Benefits
06. Bill of Sale for a Motor Vehicle
07. Insurance Release Claim Forms
08. Application for U.S. Citizenship
09. Depositions and Affidavits
10. Stock Certificate Transmission Form
11. Protest of Non-Payment
12. Application for certified copy of Birth or Death Certificates
13. Advanced Health Care Directives (Ombudsman must be present
if client is a patient in a long-term nursing home)
14. Immigration Support Verification Documents
15. Adoption documents
16. Affidavits
17. Dissolution of Marriage documents
18. Employment Benefit Authorizations
19. and many, many more . . .
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Where
would I find a Notary Public?
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Notaries
advertise in the Yellow Pages usually under the Notary
Public listings.
They
can also be found online searching for Notary in (city
desired) or (city desired) Notary. www.google.com is a
popular search engine.
Many
UPS Stores and Check Cashing Services have Notaries on
duty as well. Some Banks offer Notary Services to their
customers.
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For more information on the role of a California
Notary Public:
Secretary of State Notary
Website
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Last
Updated: May 5, 2008
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