Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a state-appointed official who serves as an impartial witness to deter fraud. It is important to note that the Notary Public is not responsible for the contents of any document is not permitted to provide legal advice.
What documents can a notary public notarize?
There is a wide variety of documents that require notarization, the most common include: contracts, deeds, loans, power of attorney, etc.
How much does it cost to hire a notary public?
The fee for notarization depends on the type of documents being notarized as well as how many signatures are required to complete the document. With mobile notary services, the price will also be contingent on the length of travel and other professional fees. It is important to ask about the cost of services up front to avoid any surprises.
How far does Volk Mobile Notary Travel?
Our mobile notaries travel to San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties.
What forms of payment do you accept?
To make things easy for you, we accept various forms of payment for our Notary services. We can take all major credit/debit cards, ApplePay, Venmo, Zelle, Cashapp, and of course cash and checks as well. If you are a larger company and needing an invoice, we can also set that up so that easily make payments online or via check/bank transfer.
What forms of identification do you accept?
1. A California Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s ID
2. A U.S. Passport (or U.S. Passport Card)
3. An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
4. A driver’s License or Official Non-Driver’s ID Card issued by any U.S. State
5. A Canadian or Mexican Driver’s License issued by the local government
6. A U.S. Military ID
7. A valid Foreign Passport from the Applicant’s Country of Citizenship
8. An Employee ID issued by a Public or Local Government Agency/Office
9. An identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government
10. A valid consular identification document issued by a consulate from the applicant’s country of citizenship.
11. The oath or affirmation of one or two credible witnesses