FAQ

1. Why do I have to show an ID?

Notary Public's were appointed by the secretary of state to deter fraud for the signing of important documents

2. What is a valid form of identification for a notarial act?

• California Drivers License or Identification Card (Most Common)

• United States Passport

• Inmate Identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections

• Any form of inmate identification card issued by a Sheriff's department

Other Valid forms of ID:

• Passport issued by a foreign government or consulate identification document issued by a consulate from the applicant's country of citizenship

• Drivers License issued by another state or a Canadian or Mexican public agency

• An identification card issued by any U.S. state

• ID card issued by afederally recognized tribal covernment

• a military identification card

• An employee identification card issued by an agency or office of a city in California, a country in California, a city and county of California, or the state of California

*The Notary Public may accept documents that are current or issued within the previous 5 years.

3. Why do you have travel fees?

This is to cover the costs of wear and tear of my car. All mobile notaries charge a traveling fee because of that.

4. Where is the Alameda Country Clerk-Recorder's office?

1106 Madison Street

Oakland, CA 94607

Easily accessible by Bart (Lake Merritt Station)

5. What types of payment methods do you accept?

I accept cash, check, Venmo, and Zelle.