The short answer is no – California does not currently allow online notarization. The most recent statement from the California Secretary of State regarding remote online notarization reads: Our Beverly Hills notary service performs mobile and in-office notarizations. This article outlines the most convenient ways to get your documents notarized in California. “California Law does […]
Notarized documents are often the last step between an individual and an important milestone, such as a mortgage for a first home, acquiring a travel consent form for a child, or establishing a will and trust. This is why understanding service options is so important – when the time comes, most people want their documents […]
When you need to get documents notarized, it’s important to show up to your signing appointment prepared. Notary appointments go smoothly when the signer is informed about the notary process, has the proper documents and materials, and is ready and willing to sign. Here is a list of answers to the most common questions about mobile […]
Are you wondering if you need a notary for your document? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn more about when you might need to pay for this notary service. How it Works So how does it work? The basic idea is that some documents are so important that your identity […]
A new year brings new notary rules. As of December 2019, twenty-two states have agreed to bills that allow an online notary to execute RON transactions— remote online notarizations. Here’s a look at what this means going forward. What is RON? When a document is notarized in an electronic form it’s called a remote online […]
What is a notary public? A notary public is a third-party official who serves the public as an impartial witness, performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. These official acts are called notarizations, or notarial acts. A notarized document must be signed or witnessed by an official known as a […]
What does notary public do? What are acceptable forms of id for Notary? Most of the people usually ask the same questions. Well, to clarify the concept here is a little overview. The main duty of the notary public is to authenticate the individualities of every signer on any document. This is mainly to prevent […]
Did you ever wonder about how notarization works? Do notaries just notarize something because you paid them to? They do not. Notaries will only notarize documents that meet strict standards, for people whose identification has met strict standards. A professional notary public will have to know when to refuse performing notarization. Different states have […]
Notarization of documents is not what makes the document “real”, it’s what gives the signature on the document integrity. Having been notarized means that an independent third party has witnessed the signing and verified that the document is complete, the signature is authentic, and the signer was of sound mind and signing of their own […]
Public Notary or Notary Public are familiar terms when it comes to verifying the legality of documents. Duties of a notary public can tie into many legal formalities, but whatever the kind of document or transaction, they center around authentication or attestation of oath. What Does a Notary Stamp Mean? A notary’s stamp can be […]
