Los Angeles Mobile Notary: Why are Documents Notarized?

Some of life’s biggest milestones are documented with paperwork. For a document to be verified in the eyes of the law, you’ll need a Notary Public. A Notary Public is a trained and certified individual appointed by the state government. They serve as impartial witnesses in performing fraud-deterrent acts during the signing of important documents. While a common method of notarization requires visiting the office of a Notary Public with valid identification, a quicker and less time-consuming method is working with a mobile notary. Our Los Angeles mobile notary team can travel to you wherever and whenever you need to notarize your documents. 

Read on to find out why the notarization process is so important.

Why notarize a document?

1) To deter fraud

Having a Notary Public witness a signing is a powerful fraud deterrent. Certain documents require the Notary to put the signer under an oath, declaring that the information within the document is truthful and correct under penalty of perjury. Notarization helps prevent identity theft and other forms of fraud to ensure that the process is safe and secure. 

2) To verify the identity of the signer

Part of the notarization process requires a valid ID from the signer issued within the last five years. An expired identification document will not work – neither will an ID where your name is misspelled or reflects a former name. 

3) To ensure that the person signing is willing, understanding, and able to sign

After vetting the signer and verifying their ID, a Notary Public or Los Angeles mobile notary is responsible for ensuring that the signer is not under duress or intimidation to sign. A Notary pays special attention to make sure that the signer wants to sign of their own volition. A signer must sign of their own free will, appear lucid and clear-minded, and show that they fully understand the contents of the document. 

4) To verify the document’s legitimacy 

Notarization is a serious process and every element must adhere to state requirements. If the document is incomplete, contains blank spaces, or appears deceptive to the Notary, they may refuse the notarization. 

5) To ensure the authenticity of the transaction

After a signing, a Notary Public records the entirety of the transaction in a sequential journal as a record. This journal entry serves as a certificate of the legitimacy of the entire notarization process – and logs every transaction in a manner approved by the state government. Once a Notary Public stamps the document with an official seal, the process is complete.

Los Angeles Mobile Notary Comes To You

Mail Boxes Times offers private mailbox rental with excellent security and 24 hour access at a prestigious Beverly Hills address. We also offer notarization from our Los Angeles mobile notary team and in our office for in-person notarization. Give us a call at (310) 276-5076 or email us at info@mailboxestimes.com to learn more about what we can do for you.