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Mobile Notary for Revocable Living Trusts in Los Angeles.

We notarize new trusts, trust amendments, trust restatements, and certifications of trust — at your home, hospital bedside, hospice, skilled nursing facility, or attorney's office. After-hours and same-day appointments available across LA, Orange, and Ventura Counties.

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Estate planning attorneys & families: text us the signer's name, the facility or home address, document type (new trust, amendment, restatement, or certification), and any access notes (visitor hours, room number, parking). We confirm receipt and schedule directly.

  • Bedside, hospital & SNF ready
  • After-hours & same-day available
  • Capacity screening on arrival
  • Two credible witnesses if no ID
Bedside-ready Hospital, hospice, and SNF signings — we screen for capacity on arrival and document the signing carefully.
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Witness coordination We bring extra signing materials and can advise on witness logistics if a pour-over will is signed alongside.
After-hours available Evenings and weekends — when scheduling around hospital visiting hours or family availability is critical.

What we notarize

Trust documents we notarize.

Whether you're funding a new trust, updating an old one, or proving trustee authority to a bank, we notarize the settlor's or trustee's signature with the formalities California requires for real property and financial accounts.

  • Revocable Living Trust The original trust agreement — settlor's signature notarized.
  • Trust Amendment Updates a specific provision of an existing trust — notarized like the original.
  • Trust Restatement Full rewrite that replaces the original trust while keeping the same trust name and date.
  • Certification of Trust Short summary used to prove the trust to banks and title companies.
  • Trust Transfer Deed Transfers real property into (or out of) the trust — recorded with the county.
  • Assignment of Personal Property Funds the trust with personal property (artwork, collectibles, etc.).
  • Pour-Over Will Companion will that pours assets into the trust at death. Needs 2 witnesses; we coordinate.
  • Affidavit of Successor Trustee Establishes successor trustee authority after the original trustee dies or becomes incapacitated.

Your attorney or trust kit may include additional documents (schedules, exhibits, separate property agreements). We adapt to whatever the package contains.

Trust signing types

What kind of trust signing do you need?

The notary process is similar across trust documents, but page count, signature blocks, and what banks or title companies require afterward all differ. Here's what to expect.

New revocable living trust

You have a brand new trust drafted by an attorney, an online service, or an estate planning kit, and you need the settlor's signature notarized to make it effective. Trusts are often paired with a durable financial Power of Attorney for complete estate planning coverage. Trusts are often paired with a durable financial Power of Attorney for complete estate planning coverage.

  • Typical document size: 30–80 pages
  • Signing time: 15–30 minutes
  • Settlor's signature notarized (sometimes 2 settlors for joint trusts)
  • Pour-over will often signed alongside — needs 2 witnesses

Trust amendment or restatement

You're updating an existing trust — changing trustees, beneficiaries, or distribution provisions — without revoking and starting over.

  • Amendment: short (2–10 pages), updates specific sections
  • Restatement: full rewrite (30–80 pages), same trust name and date
  • Signing time: 10–25 minutes
  • Notarized with same formalities as the original trust

Certification of trust

You need to prove the trust exists, who the trustee is, and what powers the trustee has — without disclosing the full trust terms. Required by banks, brokerages, and title companies.

  • Typical document size: 1–3 pages
  • Signing time: 5–10 minutes
  • Trustee's signature notarized
  • Bring it to the bank or title company to open trust accounts or transfer property

Not sure which trust document you have?

Text us a photo of the cover page or signature block. We'll tell you what to expect and how long it will take.

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Trust signing FAQ

Common questions about trust signings.

Does a revocable living trust need to be notarized in California?

Yes. In California, the settlor's signature on a revocable living trust must be acknowledged before a notary public for the trust to be properly executed and accepted by banks, title companies, and county recorders when funding the trust with real property.

Do trust amendments and restatements need to be notarized?

Yes — any amendment or restatement to a revocable living trust should be notarized using the same formalities as the original trust. Title companies and financial institutions generally require notarized amendments before honoring the change.

What is a Certification of Trust and do I need one notarized?

A Certification of Trust is a short summary document (typically 1–3 pages) used to prove the trust exists, who the trustee is, and what powers the trustee has — without disclosing the full trust terms. Banks and title companies usually require it to be notarized before opening trust accounts or transferring property.

Can you come to a hospital, hospice, or skilled nursing facility?

Yes. We routinely notarize trusts and trust amendments bedside at hospitals, hospice facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and private residences across Los Angeles. The signer must be alert, aware of what they are signing, and able to communicate willingness — we screen for this on arrival.

What ID does the settlor need?

California law requires a current, unexpired government-issued photo ID — driver license, state ID, U.S. passport, or foreign passport. For bedside signings where the signer has no ID, two credible witnesses (with their own valid IDs, who personally know the signer) can be used.

Do I need witnesses for a trust signing?

California does not require witnesses for a revocable living trust itself — only the notary acknowledgment. However, witnesses are required if a pour-over will is signed at the same time. Coordinate with your estate planning attorney; we can advise on witness logistics and bring extra signing materials if needed.

Can you notarize a trust without an attorney present?

Yes — the notary's role is to verify identity and witness the signature, not to draft or interpret the document. If you already have a completed trust from your attorney, online service, or estate planning kit, we can notarize the settlor's signature. We do not provide legal advice on trust contents.

Schedule a signing

Ready to book your trust signing?

Text us the signer's name, the facility or home address, document type, and any access notes — we confirm same-day in most cases.

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