Frequently Asked Questions

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Please use the Contact page to send me a message via the website to initiate the appointment process. Be prepared to describe the document and its title. 

A notary public is a public official appointed by the state government to witness and certify the signing of legal documents.

Not at this time. My services are offered only as a traveling Notary Public. To save money, my recommendation is to meet me at a local coffee shop in Willow Glen (there is one less than a mile from my home and I will provide this information to you when requested).

I proudly serve San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View and surrounding areas. 

No. It is illegal for a Notary to prepare legal documents, answer legal questions or act as a legal advisor unless he or she is also an attorney. A violation of this is considered the unauthorized practice of law and is a crime. Also, a Notary cannot provide any advice about a particular document. Any questions you have about the document need to be answered by the party who sent you the document.

Every Notary Public in California takes an exam to qualify to be a Notary Public. Once the Notary Public successfully passes the exam, they are issued a commission (seal). My current commission expires in December 2025.

Yes, Daniel the Notary is insured for errors and omissions to protect our clients in case of any mistakes or errors during the notarization process.

California Notaries are authorized under law to perform in-person electronic notarizations (IPEN) if all the requirements for traditional paper-based notarizations are met. Currently, California law does not authorize Notaries to perform remote online notarizations (RON). More information about RONs can be found here.

Yes. Pursuant to California law, all Acknowledgments and Jurats require the signer's proper ID to be shown to the Notary Public to perform the notarial act.

If you don't have ID at the time of the appointment, you must bring two (2) witnesses who each have a valid / issued photo ID and who will agree to swear verbally that they know you and are whom you say you are. These are called credible witnesses, and they will need to sign my Notary journal as a part of the notarial process.

A photo ID that is current or issued (not expired) within the last 5 years, including:

• Driver’s license
• Passport
• ID card issue by any state
• A valid consular ID issued by a consulate from applicant’s country of citizenship
• ID card issued by a federally recognized tribal government

Note: Per California law, copies of or electronic versions of the aforementioned documents are not considered valid. I will not perform any notarial acts without the current or issued ID in physical form being presented to me by the signer.

The US Post Office in Willow Glen offers passport services on weekends. Go here to book an appointment.

Sometimes, documents need an Apostille or further legalization (typically when the document will be sent to another country). This service is outside the scope of the role of a Notary Public and is handled by the California Secretary of State or United States Department of State.

For more information, visit the California Secretary of State's website.

Main Office:

Notary Public Section
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-653-3595

Mailing Address:
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277-0001

Regional offices:

Los Angeles
300 S. Spring Street, Room 12513
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213-897-3062

You will need to bring a valid government-issued ID, the document to be notarized, and any other necessary paperwork or forms.