General affidavit notary
We travel to homes, offices, and other agreed locations to notarize general affidavits and sworn statements — including lost-document affidavits, identity affidavits, residency affidavits, and declarations in lieu of. If the document is not prepared yet, we can also bring a laptop, portable printer, and scanner so it can be completed, printed, signed, and notarized in one visit.
Fastest way to start: text your location, the type of sworn statement you need notarized, whether the document is already drafted, and whether you want laptop/printer service added to the appointment.
Homes, offices, libraries, community centers, and other agreed locations across Los Angeles County.
Lost-document affidavits, identity affidavits, residency affidavits, employment sworn statements, and declarations in lieu of.
Laptop, printer, and scanner can be brought for on-site document access, completion, and printing.
The notary administers your oath and witnesses your signature — they do not verify the truthfulness of the facts you state.
Start here
Most affidavit appointments move faster once the type of sworn statement, whether the document is already drafted, the notarial certificate wording, and the signer's ID are sorted out in advance.
Tell us whether you need a lost-document affidavit, identity affidavit, residency affidavit, declaration in lieu of, employment sworn statement, or something else. The purpose shapes the wording and the notarial act required.
If yes, have it completed but unsigned before the appointment. If not, ask for the mobile laptop and printer add-on so the document can be accessed, completed, and printed during the visit.
The signer must present valid, current government-issued photo identification — typically a California driver's license, state ID, or unexpired U.S. passport. The name on the ID must match the name on the affidavit.
General affidavits almost always use a jurat — you swear or affirm the contents are true, sign in front of the notary, and the notary administers the oath and completes the jurat certificate. If the document has its own notarial wording, that language controls.
Not sure whether the document includes notarial wording? You can text a photo of the notary section with sensitive information covered so the certificate language can be reviewed before the appointment.
Understanding the document
A general affidavit is a written statement of facts that you swear or affirm are true in front of a notary public. It is used when there is no preprinted form, but a court, agency, or organization needs your statement under oath rather than a regular letter.
Notarization details
General affidavits almost always require a jurat — the notarial act where you swear or affirm the contents are true and sign in the notary's presence. The notary witnesses your oath and signature but does not verify the truthfulness of the facts you state.
Important: A notary witnesses your oath and signature — they do not decide whether your affidavit answers the legal questions in your case, verify the facts you are swearing to, or advise on what to include. If you need help with wording or legal strategy, speak with an attorney or the person who requested the affidavit.
Before we arrive
Laptop and printer service
This is the convenience option for clients who want to handle document access, printing, signing, and notarization during the same appointment.
Service boundary: the signer chooses the document source, template, and wording — using their attorney's language or a template from an online legal-document service. We provide the mobile office convenience, printing, scanning, and notarial service.
After notarization
Some general affidavit appointments involve more than the signing itself, especially when the notarized document needs to be apostilled for a foreign authority or submitted as part of a larger court, immigration, or government file.
If your notarized general affidavit needs to be used at a foreign consulate, court, or government office, it may require an Apostille. We can notarize the document and then handle the Apostille submission if needed.
When the affidavit is handled on-site, we can often help with printing, scanning, or returning signed pages as part of the same mobile office workflow.
Some general affidavit cases also involve powers of attorney, copy-certification-by-custodian paperwork, or name-change affidavits depending on the broader situation.
FAQ
A general affidavit or sworn statement is a written declaration of facts that you swear or affirm are true in front of a notary public. It is used when an organization, court, or agency needs your statement under oath but does not provide a specific preprinted form.
Most general affidavits require a jurat, because you are swearing that the contents are true. The notary administers an oath or affirmation, witnesses the signature, completes the jurat certificate, and applies their seal.
No. The notary witnesses your oath and signature — they do not investigate, verify, or confirm the truthfulness of the facts you are swearing to. Their role is to identify you, administer the oath, watch you sign, and complete the notarial certificate.
General affidavits can be used for lost-document affidavits, identity affidavits, residency affidavits, declarations in lieu of, employment sworn statements, court filings, insurance claims, and supporting immigration or family law matters. The requesting party will usually tell you what the affidavit needs to address.
Yes. A mobile office setup with a laptop, portable printer, and scanner can be brought to the appointment so you can access a template from your attorney or an online legal-document service, complete it, print it, sign it, and have it notarized in one visit. The notary does not draft the document or provide legal advice.
Yes. A notarized general affidavit can often be apostilled or legalized for use at a foreign consulate, court, or government office. This is common when a foreign authority requires a sworn statement from you. We can coordinate the Apostille after notarization.
Often yes, depending on the location, timing, and whether the document is already prepared. Calling or texting usually gets the fastest scheduling response.
The signer must present valid, current government-issued photo identification. A California driver's license, state ID card, or unexpired U.S. passport are the most common acceptable forms. The name on the ID must match the name on the affidavit.
Ready to schedule
The fastest quote comes from sending the location, the type of sworn statement you need notarized, whether the document is already drafted, and whether you want laptop/printer service included.