Description of services.

A breakdown of notarial and signing services I offer.
Have a question that's not covered below? Jump to the FAQs section below, or reach out directly.

  • Acknowledgments

    An Acknowledgment is for a signer, whose identity has been verified, to declare to a notarial officer that he or she has willingly signed a document.

    Requirements:

    1. The signer must appear before me.

    2. I will positively identify you according to California’s rules.

    3. The signer must declare (acknowledge) signing the document for its intended purpose.

  • Jurats

    A jurat is for a signer to swear to or affirm the truthfulness of the contents of a document to a notarial officer. Jurats are also known as a “verification upon oath or affirmation.”

    Requirements:

    1. The signer must appear in person before me and sign the document in my presence. I cannot perform a jurat for a signature that was made prior to the signer appearing before me.

    2. I will positively identify you according to California’s rules.

    3. I will administer a spoken oath or an affirmation, and then you as the signer must respond out loud.

  • Oaths

    If you have a need to take a public Oath of Office, I am available to administer oaths, including civil service and law enforcement.

  • Trust and Estate Signings

    Notarization support for trust, will, and estate planning documents including revocable living trusts, amendments, powers of attorney, and related estate paperwork.

    I verify each signer's identity, confirm they're signing willingly, and complete the required notarial certificate for each document.

    Available for single signers or larger family signings with multiple parties, and I can travel to your home, attorney's office, or another location that works for everyone involved.

  • Loan Signing

    I have the expertise to execute your real estate documents with care and attention. Expect me to represent you professionally and give your clients a comfortable and seamless experience.

    Home Purchase, Refinance, Reverse Mortgage, HELOC, Seller’s package, and Commercial Loans.

    Serving: SF Bay Area (San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Marin counties)

    E&O insured: $1 million

    CA Bond: $15,000

  • Trust Deeds

    In most cases, Trust Deeds are treated like an Acknowledgment. This means you can first review and sign your documents at home, then have a notary acknowledge that you signed the documents. See Acknowledgments on this page.

  • Mobile-to-you Service

    I can travel to hospitals, senior care, assisted living, prisons, your work, or home. Let me know where you or your client is.

    Additional fees apply for travel to you starting with 25 miles/30 minutes.

  • Apostille Services

    I can help coordinate obtaining Apostilles. Some documents going overseas need to have an Apostille attached.

    Typical turnaround time for the California Secretary of State is 10 business days plus ship and mail time. This service can be expedited for same-day service for a higher rate if needed.

    The U.S. Department of State also processes Apostilles for background checks and fingerprinting reports intended to go overseas. Their turnaround time can vary. Processing can be expedited to less than 30 days for a higher rate if needed.

  • Immigration/Citizenship Forms

    After an attorney or licensed immigration consultant has helped you complete your immigration forms, a notary public can notarize the signature on a document affecting your immigration or citizenship status.

    Note that in California, notaries cannot notarize copies of passports or IDs for immigration purposes. Instead please bring a statement about the ID that is needed. I can notarize your signature on your statement.

  • Power of Attorney

    A power of attorney is a legally binding document that allows another person to act on your behalf. It can be useful for older individuals, those who are hospitalized, or anyone who wants to designate a trusted person to make decisions for them when they are unable to do so themselves.

    This ia a very powerful document. The person giving power of attorney must demonstrate capacity before giving power of attorney to someone else.

    Requirements:

    1. The signer must appear before me.

    2. I will positively identify you according to California’s rules.

    3. The signer must declare (acknowledge) signing the document for its intended purpose.

    4. The person granting Power of Attorney must demonstrate capacity.

    See FAQs below.

  • City / County of San Francisco Document Recording

    I can bring your documents to the City and County of San Francisco, Assessor-Recorder's Office to be entered into the public record.

    Many different types of documents are recorded every year, including deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, and liens.

  • In-Person Court Filing

    I can take your documents to San Francisco Superior Court for in-person filing.

  • Process Serving

    I am registered as a process server in San Francisco and can complete this service for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • I offer basic notarizations, loan signings, trust and estate signings, mobile services, apostille services, document recording with the City / County of San Francisco, court filings, and process serving.

    See the full list above for details and pricing on each here.

  • Mobile service (travel to your location) starts at $80 one way ($160 round trip) for the first 25 miles/30 minutes.

    Toll fees and parking will be added if applicable.

    See prices here.

  • An Acknowledgment is when you confirm you willingly signed a document. You can sign an acknowledgment beforehand and declare that to the notary.

    A jurat requires you to sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm the contents are true and correct under oath.

  • Yes. Home purchases, refinances, reverse mortgages, HELOCs, seller's packages, and commercial loans are all packages that I work with.

    Loan signing service starts at $200 and includes printing two sets up to 100 pages, mobile service within SF County, and drop-off at FedEx/UPS.

  • Yes. Once an attorney or licensed immigration consultant has completed the forms, I can notarize the documents for you.

    Notes:

    • California notaries cannot notarize copies of passports or IDs for immigration purposes. Instead, a signed statement about the ID can be notarized.

    • Documents going to India: Please work with your attorney or the receiving entity. In most cases, they require a notarial stamp on every page of the document to prove that a page has not been switched out.

      In California, we cannot apply a notarial stamp without a complete notarization. The workaround is for you as the signer to sign and date every page, and the CA Notary to notarize each page of the document.

      If an Apostille is required, the entire package of documents and notarizations can be processed. Please see more about under Apostille Services.

  • Bring a valid, current government-issued photo ID. Your document should be complete but not yet signed.

    If your document requires witnesses, you'll need to bring your own. A single-document appointment usually takes about 15–20 minutes; loan signings and larger packages take longer.

    I'll verify your identity, watch you sign, complete the notarial certificate, and record the notarization in my official electronic journal.

    I can't advise you on which type of notarization your document needs or explain what the document itself means. If you're unsure, please check with the document's issuer or an attorney before our appointment.

  • You must appear in person, be positively identified per California requirements, and declare that you're signing the document for its intended purpose.

    Please note that the person signing (granting Power of Attorney) must be able to demonstrate capacity. If capacity is in question, I can try to reschedule at another time of day on another day.

    Otherwise, if the signer is unable to answer questions, we will not be able to complete the signing and notarize the documents.

  • Yes. The California Secretary of State apostille process typically takes 4–6 weeks plus shipping. The U.S. Department of State apostilles take 5+ weeks.

    Expedited service is available for both at an added cost.

  • Yes. Mobile-to-you service is available for hospitals, senior care facilities, assisted living, your home, or workplace. Travel fees start at 25 miles/30 minutes.

  • Generally, I serve San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties.

    I have also traveled to Southern California, and the Sierra Nevada/Gold Country area in Central California.

    Mobile-to-you fees apply whether it is by car, air, or train.