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 […]
First time going to a notary in Beverly Hills? Have no fear – this simple notary appointment checklist has everything you need to know for a successful notarization appointment. Whether you choose to go to a notary office or opt for mobile notary service, there are a few key items that you must bring with […]
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. […]
Advancements in digital technology have shifted so much of our professional lives online, including the way businesses communicate with their consumer base. With instant communication from mobile apps, email, text messaging, and ping notifications so widely used, it might seem like snail mail has become obsolete. Why wait for a letter when an email could […]
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 […]
Notary bad acts are the main reason that notaries routinely need to get trained. In California, this is every four years but at times, there has been discussion about making it even more frequently. Notaries are often seen doing unlawful acts either intentionally or negligently. It is unfortunate but many notaries just aren’t paying attention […]
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 […]
When you’re buying a home, generally you show up at the closing and sign the documents in person. That’s the way we generally plan for it to go. Sometimes people themselves in a jam, so to speak. You may be buying or selling a home and find yourself out of town, in the hospital, sick […]
