Please note: State law prevents me from advising you regarding the legality of a document or what kind of notarization you may require. If you have questions of this nature, please consult an attorney or the agency/individual requesting the notarization.

The following types of documents or groups of documents that are commonly notarized in California. There are many others that may be notarized, too.

Property, Loan, Legal and Court Related Documents

• Powers of Attorney
• Certified copies of Powers of Attorney
• Depositions, Affidavits & Sworn Statements
• Advance Health Care Directives
• Deeds, Quitclaim Deeds, Deeds of Trust
• Substitutions of Trustee
• Homestead Declarations
• Home Loan Purchases, Loan Modifications, HELOCs, Refinances, Reverse Mortgages, etc.
• Vehicle Loans, Title Loans
• Structured Settlement Agreements
• Promissory Notes
• Affidavits of Custodian of Record
• Divorce Decrees
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Traffic School Exams, Identity Certifications
• Translators' Certifications

Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage)
Note that I cannot notarize or authenticate copies of vital records documents. This must be done by the County Clerk.

• Certificate of Identity/Sworn Statement (For requesting a copy of a birth or death certificate)
• Affidavit of Inability to Appear (For Marriage License applications for the home bound, hospitalized or incarcerated)

Passport, Travel (US Department of State and others), Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS)

• DS-3053: Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances - Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16
• Third Party Applicant (in loco parentis) Statement/Affidavit
• Parental Permission to Travel
• Affidavit of Citizenship