Hospital Bedside Mobile Notary — Los Angeles & Ventura County

For urgent situations, call or text (213) 933-2507 directly. San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita hospitals are typically 10–40 minutes from our Granada Hills base. Hollywood, Beverly Grove, Westwood, and Ventura County hospitals are typically 35–60+ minutes. We prioritize hospital signings and can often accommodate same-day requests.

Yes. Under California law a notary must be satisfied that the signer understands what they are signing and is acting of their own free will. A patient who is sedated, unconscious, or unable to communicate cannot be notarized. If there is any doubt, we perform a brief capacity check — asking the patient to state their name, the date, and what the document does. If capacity cannot be confirmed we cannot proceed.

California allows a signer to make a mark (an X or other mark) in place of a signature, provided two disinterested witnesses are present who also sign the document. If you anticipate the patient may not be able to sign conventionally, let us know in advance so we can coordinate witness arrangements.

California requires a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID — driver's license, state ID card, U.S. passport, or foreign passport. If the patient does not have ID at the bedside, two credible identifying witnesses who personally know the patient and present their own IDs can serve as an alternative under California Notary law.

California law (Probate Code §4700 et seq.) allows an Advance Healthcare Directive to be either notarized OR witnessed by two qualifying individuals. Notarization is generally preferred in hospital settings because hospital staff who may benefit from your estate cannot serve as witnesses, and a notarized document is more broadly accepted across state lines and by institutions unfamiliar with the two-witness alternative.

Please have the completed form ready before we arrive. California AHCD, healthcare POA, and living will statutory forms are available for free download from the California Medical Association, the California Attorney General's office, and the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California. Most hospital patient-relations or social work departments also keep blank copies on hand. We notarize the acknowledgment; we do not draft, fill in, or advise on the form's content.

No. A California POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) is a physician order that requires the signature of a physician, NP, or PA plus the patient or surrogate — not a notary. Some families request notary witnessing as a precaution against family disputes. We can provide witnessing service on request but cannot make a POLST legally binding through notarization alone.

Yes. We serve hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, memory care units, and hospice facilities throughout Los Angeles and Ventura County. If your facility is not listed among our hospital pages, call us to confirm coverage and pricing.

San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita hospitals start at $175 for a standard visit (Tier 1). Hospitals in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Hollywood, Beverly Grove, Westwood, and greater LA start at $225 (Tier 2). Palmdale, Lancaster, and other extended-area facilities start at $250 (Tier 3). Add $50 for laptop and printer access to generate a document on-site. Pricing includes travel, parking, check-in coordination, and notarization of one document; additional documents at the same visit are $50 each.