FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers about mobile notary appointments, identification, loan signings, estate documents, travel, hospitals, and scheduling in Santa Cruz County.
FAQ
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Common examples include a California driver’s license or ID card, or a U.S. passport. These must be current or have been issued within the past five years. Other forms of identification may qualify; ask us before your appointment if you’re unsure.
Yes. Mobile appointments are available to homes, offices, hospitals, facilities, mobile home parks, escrow appointments, and other convenient locations within the service area.
A notary may notarize signatures on documents when a proper notarial act is required and the legal requirements are met. A notary does not prepare legal documents or provide legal advice.
Yes, subject to availability and the circumstances of the appointment. For time-sensitive facility requests, provide the facility name, location, and requested timing in the intake.
Yes. Loan signing appointments can include purchase, refinance, HELOC, seller, and other lender or escrow packages. Final fees and timing depend on the package and location.
Yes. We can meet residents on-site for eligible notarizations. The specific location and travel details are confirmed before booking.
The standard mobile travel fee is $50 within 10 driving miles of Aptos, plus applicable notarial fees. Beyond 10 driving miles, an additional travel charge is quoted and confirmed before booking.
Yes. A notary can perform an authorized notarial act without providing legal advice. If you need help deciding what a document should say, contact an attorney or other qualified professional.
Same-day requests may be possible depending on schedule, location, and appointment type. The intake form is the fastest way to provide the details needed to check.
No. A notary can explain the difference between authorized notarial acts in a general way, but cannot choose a legal document, select a notarial act for you, or give legal advice. The document recipient, issuing agency, or an attorney can tell you what is required.
For a California notarial act performed by a California notary, the signer must personally appear before the notary. Aptos Notary provides in-person mobile appointments.
No. California notaries are not currently authorized to perform remote online notarizations by video. For an acknowledgment, jurat, or other California notarial act, the signer must personally appear before the notary. Electronic documents may be used when the requirements for an in-person California notarial act are otherwise satisfied.
Aptos Notary is not a law firm. We cannot prepare or select legal documents, choose a notarial act for you, advise you about the legal effect of a document, or determine whether a document is legally sufficient. For those questions, contact the document recipient, issuing agency, or a qualified attorney.