A Notary Public is an official appointed by the Secretary of State and authorized to serve the public as an unbiased witness when performing many legal formalities relating to the drafting or certifying of contracts, deeds, and other official documents. These official acts are called notarizations or notarial acts.
With Apex Notary Now you receive full notarial services at a southern California location of your choice. Mobile service flat rate applies: south San Diego $25, Chula Vista $25, downtown San Diego $25, east San Diego $30, north county San Diego $50, Orange County (up to Irvine) $150.
The fee for most notarial acts is $15.00 per signature and is payable by cash, PayPal (info@cognitiverise.com) or Venmo (@christina-perez). No fee is charged to notarize signatures on absentee ballot identification envelopes or other voting material.
Common notarial acts include:
- Acknowledgment on a document such as: Quitclaim Deed, Homestead Declaration, Affidavit, Grant Deed, and Release of Mechanic’s Lien. Acknowledgments include the Notary’s seal and a written certificate.
- Jurat includes administering an oath or affirmation to one person and providing the Jurat with the Notary’s seal.
A Notary Public is required to certify the identification of the signer of the document. (Civil Code sections 1185, 1189 and Government Code section 8202). Identity is established if the notary public is presented with satisfactory evidence of the signer’s identity. (Civil Code section 1185).
A Notary Public screens signers of official documents to establish their true identity, their awareness of the contents of the official transaction or document, and their willingness to sign without intimidation. Some notarizations require the Notary Public to place the signer under oath, declaring that under penalty of perjury, all the information listed is valid. Questions? Email us: Service@ApexNotaryNow.com
A Notary must remain impartial to gain the public’s trust. Furthermore, they must not act according to their personal interests. When impartiality is established, the public can trust that the Notary’s tasks have not been compromised. A Notary cannot refuse to serve a person due to nationality, religion, race, political preference, sexual orientation, or status as a non-customer.
Notaries deter fraud and decipher whether the signer recognizes the document they are signing. They ensure that the signer is a willing participant in the notarization process.