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Serving San Carlos and the Mid-Peninsula since 2018
Mobile Notary
Who Comes to You.
Get your documents notarized at a time and place that works for you.
I’m Herica, your local mobile notary public and loan signing agent. Whether you’re handling family documents, a loan closing, or a loved one’s paperwork, I’ll help you prepare for a calm, organized appointment—with clear pricing before we meet.
I travel to your home, office, hospital, or assisted living facility. We can also meet at Starbucks or a coffee shop near you.
Notarizations & Loan Signings
Acknowledgments & Jurats · Trusts, Powers of Attorney & Will Packages · Purchase, Sale, Refinance & HELOC Signings
Appointments 7 days a week · Same-day visits based on availability
Serving San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Atherton, Belmont, San Mateo, and Burlingame. Call to ask about Palo Alto, Millbrae, or other nearby areas.
CLEAR PRICING
Know the fee
before your visit.
All pricing is quoted upfront. The base fee includes travel, scheduling, professional service, and up to two notarized signatures.
Base pricing is for local appointments within a 10-mile radius of San Carlos. Share your location and document details for your exact quote.
Notarial fees and travel or other service charges are identified in your upfront quote.
General Notarization
Individual documents, including attorney-prepared documents
Includes travel within 10 miles of San Carlos and up to 2 notarized signatures.
- Standalone Powers of Attorney & Health Care Directives.
- Affidavits, declarations & individual Trust Amendments.
- School forms, caregiver authorizations & parental consent forms.
- Minor travel & passport-related consent forms.
- Vehicle documents, Bills of Sale & transfer authorizations.
- Individual Deeds & property-transfer documents.
- Business contracts, agreements & authorizations.
- Marital agreements, settlement agreements & releases.
- Bank, insurance, pension & beneficiary forms requiring notarization.
Additional Notarized Signatures
Each signature beyond the 2 included in the base fee
Larger Signing Packages
Coordinated appointments involving multiple related documents
Includes travel within 10 miles of San Carlos; pricing depends on documents, signers, notarized signatures, and expected appointment time.
- Estate Planning: Trust, Will, Powers of Attorney & Health Care Directive signed together.
- Trust Updates: Trust Restatements or substantial updates with supporting documents.
- Trust Funding: Multiple Deeds & related asset-transfer documents.
- Other Attorney-Prepared Packages: Coordinated Probate, business ownership transfer, or legal settlement documents.
Loan Signings
Purchase, Sale, Refinance & HELOC Signings; pricing depends on package size and appointment requirements.
All pricing is quoted upfront. Additional travel is quoted separately. Only documents requiring notarization are notarized; confirm separate witness requirements before your appointment.
The $15 additional-signature fee is within California’s maximum notarial fee for Acknowledgments and Jurats. California Notary Public Handbook
Payment
Please confirm accepted payment methods with Herica when booking.
A LITTLE PREPARATION. A SMOOTHER VISIT.
Your appointment, step by step.
Confirm your visit
Herica will confirm availability, the appointment fee, and what you’ll need to prepare.
Meet at your location
Have your complete documents and acceptable identification ready. Review ID and credible witness requirements before your appointment.
GOOD TO KNOW
Before we meet.
Where can we meet?
Appointments can be arranged at homes, offices, hospitals, assisted living residences, and skilled nursing facilities. For your convenience, we can also meet at Starbucks or another coffee shop near you. Confirm the location and any visitor requirements when arranging your appointment.
When are appointments available?
Appointments are available 7 days a week. Same-day visits are available based on availability. Call or text to confirm a time and convenient meeting place.
Do you serve locations outside San Carlos?
Yes, appointments are available in nearby Peninsula communities. Share your address to confirm service availability and travel pricing for your location.
Can you handle a loan signing?
Yes. Escrow and Title professionals can contact Herica with the signing location, preferred appointment time, and assignment details for a separate quote.
What identification can I use?
Bring original, qualifying identification. See acceptable ID and two credible witness requirements. Please discuss missing or unusual ID with Herica before booking.
What should I have ready when I contact you?
Your preferred date and time, appointment address, document type, number of signers, and estimated number of notarized signatures. Please don’t include sensitive personal information in an initial message.
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Acceptable identification.
Every signer must appear in person. Please bring your original identification and discuss any ID concerns with Herica before booking.
Commonly accepted ID
California law generally requires identification to be current or issued within the past five years. Common options include:
- California DMV Driver’s License or Identification Card.
- United States Passport.
A California prison inmate ID or sheriff-issued inmate ID may also qualify when the signer is in the applicable custody.
Other qualifying ID
The following must meet the applicable validity requirements and contain a photograph, physical description, signature, and identifying number:
- Driver’s License from another U.S. state, or an authorized Canadian or Mexican public agency.
- Identification Card issued by another U.S. state.
- Valid Passport or valid Consular Identification Document from your country of citizenship.
- U.S. Military Identification Card.
- Employee Identification Card from a California state, city, county, or city-and-county agency or office.
- Identification Card issued by a federally recognized tribal government.
Some military IDs lack the required information. Please confirm your specific ID with Herica in advance.
No qualifying ID? Two credible witnesses may help.
This option is available only when the legal requirements are met. It is not a substitute for simply forgetting your ID. Arrange it with Herica before your visit.
Both witnesses must appear in person with you, bring acceptable identification for the notary to verify, and sign the notary’s journal. They do not need to know the notary personally.
Each witness must swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that:
- They personally know you and you are the person named in the document.
- They reasonably believe it would be very difficult or impossible for you to obtain acceptable identification because of your circumstances.
- You do not possess any identification document authorized by California law.
- They have no financial interest in the document and are not named in it.
Credible witnesses establish your identity; they are different from witnesses required to sign a legal document. Herica must confirm that all identification and witness requirements are satisfied before notarization.
Based on the California Secretary of State’s Notary Public Handbook (PDF), Identification section, and California Civil Code §1185. Contact Herica before the appointment if your ID is expired, unusual, or unavailable.
FORMS & NOTARIZATION
Know what to bring.
Common California forms and what to expect at your appointment. These resources are for general information.
A note about legal advice
I am not an Attorney and cannot provide legal advice, prepare legal documents, or select the notarial certificate for you. If you are unsure whether an Acknowledgment, Jurat, or another certificate needs to be attached, please consult your Attorney or the person or organization that provided your documents before your appointment.
Acknowledgment
You appear in person, your identity is verified, and you acknowledge signing the document. You may have signed it beforehand; an oath is not required. The notary completes the certificate and journal entry.
Acknowledgment form (PDF)California Secretary of State
Jurat
You appear in person, your identity is verified, and you sign in the notary’s presence. You also take an oath or affirmation that the document’s statements are true. An affirmation is a nonreligious alternative to an oath.
Jurat form (PDF)California Secretary of State
Power of Attorney
This legal document authorizes another person to act for you in specified financial or property matters. It is a document to be notarized, rather than a notarial certificate. The linked statutory form includes an Acknowledgment. For notarization, appear in person with acceptable identification; a journal signature and thumbprint are required. Ask your Attorney about the powers and instructions before completing it.
Statutory Power of Attorney (PDF)Sacramento County Public Law Library · Financial matters, not health care
Advance Health Care Directive
This form includes a Power of Attorney for Health Care and treatment instructions. It provides options for two qualified witnesses or notarization. If you choose notarization, appear with acceptable identification. Skilled nursing facility residents also need the special patient-advocate or ombudsman witness described in the form, even if it is notarized.
Health Care Directive (PDF)California Office of the Attorney General
LET’S PLAN YOUR VISIT
A convenient place.
A time that works.
Call, text, or email Herica to discuss your appointment. Appointments are available 7 days a week, with same-day visits based on availability. We can also meet at Starbucks or another coffee shop near you for your convenience.
Prepare your appointment request
Review and send your message in your text or email app. Your appointment is confirmed after you hear back from Herica.