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Essential Documents That Require Notarization

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Notarization is the process by which a certified individual, known as a notary public, verifies the identity of the individual(s) signing, and authenticity of signatures on documents. Notaries play a crucial role in preventing fraud and ensuring the validity of crucial transactions. Notarization is required for some legal documents, including real estate transactions, wills, power of attorney, and more. Below is a list of documents that notary services in Santa Rosa, California, commonly notarizes:

  • Powers of Attorney
  • Health Care Directives
  • DMV Documents
  • Passport Documents
  • Grant Deeds
  • Bills of Sale
  • Living Trusts
  • Quitclaim Deeds 
  • Deeds of Trust
  • Unclaimed Property Forms 
  • Applications for Duplicate Title 
  • Affidavits of Forgery
  • Parental Consents for Travel
  • Contracts (business and personal)
  • Temporary Guardianship Agreements
  • Medical Authorizations for Minor
  • Identity Theft Victim’s Complaint and Affidavits
  • Structured Settlement Statements
  • Loan Modifications
  • And more…

The 3 requirements to have a document notarized are 1. The signer has the capacity to understand what they are signing and is signing of their own free will, 2. The signer has the documents that need to be notarized, and 3. The signer has a valid non-expired photo ID.   A mobile notary in Sonoma County, California notarizes these documents by traveling to the client’s location, whether it be their home, business, hospital, assisted living facility, or other at a time that is convenient for the signer.

Protect yourself and your important documents by having them notarized with Diana’s Mobile Notary, your trusted provider of notary services and loan signing agent in Sonoma County, California. Contact Diana today!

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