Lenders request certificate by mail
As a Notary Public, dealing with lender, mortgage officers, and title companies is a common occurrence. Sometime in the course of notarizing loan documents, there is a mistake made, or the lender made a mistake and wants to update something on the documents. They will call and indicate that the borrowers already signed the document […]
Notarized means legal, binding, true? NO!
There was a new law created for California Notary Publics in 2015, effective on January 1st of 2015. This law states that a box/disclaimer must be present on the notarial wording of each document that says “A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the […]
San Diego Notary document preparation
We are often asked the question of “can you help me create a document for ___ purpose and then notarize it?” “can you prepare a power of attorney for me?” “can you fill out my document for me? Im not sure what to put.” “what kind of document do I need, what do I need […]
ID does not match name on documents: San Diego
At San Diego Notary Now, we often face a dilemma where an appointment is all set and we come to realize that the name on the document that the client is required to sign and notarize does not match the name on their identification. Sometimes this is due to getting married, divorced, or the presence […]
Hospital Notarizations: San Diego Mobile Notary Public
We, at San Diego Notary Now, are often asked whether it is possible to have a Notary Public come to the hospital to complete a notarization for a loved one, or themselves. The answer simply put, is of course we can! Our goal is to help the public get notarized, wherever that may be, we […]
San Diego County Notary: Notarized with expired ID
In the process of notarizing documents, the issue of expired identification is one that presents itself quite frequently. Whether you just did not get around to getting your ID renewed, or if you are elderly and have not needed an ID in a long time, getting paperwork notarized without a valid ID is possible, but […]
Notarize in jail: can it be done?
My friend/family/business partner/client/etc. is incarcerated in a San Diego Jail. Can he or she notarize in jail? Can you come notarize in jail? How does it work? How much does it cost? A very common question in San Diego County regarding Notary Services is if it can be done while the signer is in jail/prison. […]
What is a notary public?
What exactly is the job of a Notary Public? Many customers ask what a Notary Public, and a notarization does, and why it is required by different agencies and legal purposes. A Notary Public’s job is to identify the signer of a document, and therefore prove that the signer was presented before them in person, […]
Types of Notary Public Acts: Acknowledgment, jurat, oath, witnessing
So you have a document that you want notarized, or indicates to get notarized. You sit down with the Notary Public, he/she looks it over, and indicates that there is no notary certificate, and that you need to choose between an Acknowledgment or Jurat. What is the difference? Why do I have to choose? Can’t […]
