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A mobile notary is a commissioned notary public who travels to your location—home, office, hospital, jail, or other site—to notarize documents in person.
Notaries can notarize most documents requiring a signature, including powers of attorney, trusts, wills, real estate documents, affidavits, and business contracts. Notaries cannot notarize vital records like birth or death certificates.
You must present a valid, government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID. The ID must be current and not expired.
Yes. We provide mobile notary services at hospitals, rehab facilities, nursing homes, and jails throughout Los Angeles County. Jail visits require advance coordination with the facility.
No. Notaries cannot provide legal advice, prepare documents, or tell you what to write. We can only notarize documents that are already complete. Consult an attorney if you need help with document preparation.
An apostille is a certificate issued by the California Secretary of State that authenticates a document for use in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Standard processing through the California Secretary of State takes 5-10 business days. We also offer same or next business day apostille service in Los Angeles for urgent requests.
Common documents include birth, marriage, and death certificates, court documents, powers of attorney, corporate documents, diplomas, and transcripts. Federal documents require authentication from the U.S. Department of State.
It depends on the document. Some documents (like powers of attorney) must be notarized before they can be apostilled. Vital records issued by a county or state typically do not need notarization.
For non-Hague countries, your document may need embassy or consulate legalization instead of an apostille. We can help coordinate this process.
Live Scan is a digital fingerprinting system that electronically submits your fingerprints to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI for background checks.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and your completed Request for Live Scan Service form, which is provided by the agency requiring your background check.
The fingerprinting appointment takes about 10-15 minutes. Results are typically returned to the requesting agency within 3-7 business days, though FBI checks may take longer.
Live Scan is commonly required for state professional licenses (healthcare, real estate, teachers), employment background checks, volunteer positions, and certain immigration or adoption processes.
We coordinate certified document translations through a trusted ATA-level partner. Translations can be combined with notarization and apostille services when needed.
Our translation partner handles most major languages including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Russian, French, German, Arabic, and many others. Contact us for specific language availability.
Common documents include birth, marriage, and death certificates, diplomas, transcripts, immigration documents, powers of attorney, court records, and business contracts.
Turnaround depends on document length and complexity. Simple documents like birth certificates typically take 2-3 business days. Larger documents may take longer. Rush service is available for urgent requests.
