Nimble Notary

What Is a Notary Public?

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A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government —typically by the secretary of state — to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. These official acts are called notarizations, or notarial acts. Notaries are publicly commissioned as “ministerial” officials, meaning that they are expected to follow written rules without the exercise of significant personal discretion, as would otherwise be the case with a “judicial” official.

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What Does A Notary Do?

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A Notary's duty is to screen the signers of important documents for their true identity, their willingness to sign without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction. Some notarizations also require the Notary to put the signer under an oath, declaring under penalty of perjury that the information contained in a document is true and correct. Property deeds, wills and powers of attorney are examples of documents that commonly require a Notary.

Impartiality is the foundation of the Notary's public trust. They are duty-bound not to act in situations where they have a personal interest. The public trusts that the Notary’s screening tasks have not been corrupted by self-interest. And impartiality dictates that a Notary never refuse to serve a person due to race, nationality, religion, politics, sexual orientation or status as a non-customer.

As official representatives of the state, Notaries Public certify the proper execution of many of the life-changing documents of private citizens — whether those diverse transactions convey real estate, grant powers of attorney, establish a prenuptial agreement, or perform the multitude of other activities that enable our civil society to function.

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Why Are Notaries And Notarizations Necessary?

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Through the process of notarization, Notaries deter fraud and establish that the signer knows what document they’re signing, and that they’re a willing participant in the transaction.

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How Does A Notary Identify A Signer?

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Generally, a Notary will ask to see a current ID that has a photo, physical description and signature. Acceptable IDs usually include a driver’s license or passport.

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What A Notary Is Not

Unlike Notaries in foreign countries, a U.S. Notary Public is not an attorney, judge or high-ranking official. A U.S. Notary is not the same as a Notario Publico and these differences can be confusing for immigrants when they approach Notaries in this country. Notaries in the United States should be very clear about what they can or cannot do to serve immigrants the right way and steer clear of notario issues.

• Nimble Notary specializes in witnessing, authenticating, and verifying signatures for Notary and Loan signings. 

• Wills, trusts, Estate Documents, Advanced Care Directives and Certified Trust

• Executorships, Custody, and guardianship agreements.

• Power of attorney, Durable Power of Attorney (POA)

• Court documents

• DMV documents and Out of state vehicle delivery forms and Vehicle title transfers — including

• cars, motorhomes, and boats

• Affidavits, Statements, Jurat(s), & Acknowledgment(s)

• Gaming applications

• Request for birth certificate and Death Certificates

• Custody agreements

• Minor passport applications and Consent for minors to travel

• Certified copies

• Mortgage and Loan document signings

• Construction documents and permits

• Nursing home-hospital forms, medical documents, and Advance Care directives

• Business documents, Letters of instruction, Travel affidavits, and more…

• The purpose of an acknowledgement is for an affiant, whose identity has been verified, to declare to a notary public that he or she has willingly signed an affidavit. 

A jurat, also known as a "verification upon oath or affirmation" in some states, requires the signer to swear or affirm that the contents of a document are true. 

An affidavit is a document written statement filed by an affiant as evidence in court. To be admissible, affidavits must be notarized by a notary public 

In California, in addition to other legal requirements, a financial power of attorney must be signed, witnessed in writing by a person other than the agent, the agent's spouse, the agent's children or the notary public, who confirms you are at least 18 years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence and it must be notarized.

You must bring your completely filled out but unsigned document with you, together with your current/valid identification card (example: Driver's License or Passport). 

Do NOT sign Documents for Jurats before the appointment or you will have to resign as you must be in the presence of a Notary that has out you under Oath. 

• State-issued driver’s license

• State-issued identification card

• U.S. passport issued by the U.S.

• Department of State

• U.S. military ID

• State, county and local government IDs

• Permanent resident card, or “green card,” issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services*

• Foreign passport*

• Driver’s license officially issued in Mexico or Canada*

We provide services to ALL of the Bay Area:

• Alameda County

• Contra Costa County

• Marin County

• Napa County

• San Francisco County

• San Mateo County

• Santa Clara County

• Solano County

• Sonoma County

Will only meet in public places for safety purposes. A Nearby Library, Café, Hotel Lobby, or restaurant will do. As a Thank you for your understanding and flexibility I will gladly pay for a coffee or appetizer.

• Cash

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• Cashapp

• ACH