Pamela A Juarez - Notary Public - Servicing the entire Central Coast
Welcome! I’m Pam - Your Friendly & Professional Mobile Notary
Need a document notarized but can't find the time to get to an office? I make it easy by bringing reliable, secure notarization services directly to you throughout San Luis Obispo County. My priority is to provide a convenient and professional experience at a time and location that suits your schedule.
I Travel to Your Location:
Home or Office
Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities
Law Offices & Courthouses
Airports
Correctional Facilities, Prisons & Jails
And any other convenient location, like a local coffee shop.
Why Choose My Services?
Convenient: Same-day or next-day appointments available.
Affordable: Reasonable travel rates. To save on travel fees, you are also welcome to schedule an appointment at my office.
Professional: Quick, reliable, and friendly service you can count on.
Certifying Documents, Certifying Trust
To schedule an appointment, call or text me at
Commissioned by the California Secretary of State
My Fees
The total fee consists of the Travel Fee plus the Notarization Fee.
Notarization Fee:
$15 per signature
The California state law dictates the maximum fee for a notary signature.
Travel Fee:
$35 weekdays until 5pm
$40 weekdays after 5pm
$45 weekends
Your responsibility:
All signers must be present in person
Every signer must have proper photo identification, must be completely able to understand the significance of the document, and must sign of their own free will.
Document must be filled in, with no blank spaces (except client signature & notarization section)
By law, California notaries cannot provide legal advice. Please consult with your attorney or other advisor and obtain answers to any questions you may have before meeting with me for the signing.
Preparing for Your Notary Appointment
To ensure your notarization is quick and efficient, please review the requirements below.
Acceptable Photo Identification
California law requires that signers present a valid, unexpired form of identification. Please have one of the following ready for your appointment.
Important ID Requirements:
ID must be current or issued within the last 5 years.
ID must contain a photograph, physical description, signature, and serial number.
Digital driver's licenses are not accepted.
Most Common Forms of ID:
California Driver's License or State-Issued ID Card
U.S. Passport or Passport Card
U.S. Military ID Card
Other Acceptable IDs:
Driver's License or ID Card from another U.S. state
Foreign Passport (stamped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Service)
Canadian or Mexican Driver's License
Employee ID from a California city, county, or state agency
ID card issued by a federally recognized Tribal Government
For Signers in Custody: We can accept a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) ID card or an ID issued by a Sheriff's department for individuals in a local detention facility.
Documents We Notarize
We can notarize a wide variety of documents. If you don't see your document listed, please call or text to confirm.
Real Estate: Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Quitclaim Deeds, Occupancy Affidavits
Estate Planning: Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Advance Health Care Directives
Family Law: Adoption Paperwork, Parental Consents to Travel
Legal & Court: Affidavits, Sworn Oaths, Jurats, Depositions
Business: Contracts, Agreements, Bills of Sale
DMV: Vehicle Title Transfers, Applications for Duplicate Title
Please Note on Wills: While we can notarize many estate planning documents, a standard California Will does not require notarization.
We Cannot Notarize:
To comply with California law, we are unable to notarize the following:
Incomplete documents or documents with blank spaces
Copies of birth, death, or marriage certificates (these are "vital records")
Documents that have already been signed (unless the signer is present to acknowledge their signature)
Documents where the notary has a personal interest
My Role as a Notary Public
As a commissioned Notary Public, my role is to serve as an impartial witness to the signing of documents. Please note, I am not an attorney and, by law, I am prohibited from providing legal advice.
This includes:
Explaining or interpreting the contents of any document.
Instructing you on how to complete a document.
Advising you on the advisability of signing a document.
For any important questions about your documents, I encourage you to consult with an attorney or the agency that issued them.
FAQ
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A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by the state government, typically by the secretary of state, to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents.
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A Mobile Notary is a Notary who travels to your location to perform the notarization.
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Notarization is the official process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document is authentic, and can be trusted. Notarization is performed by an impartial Notary Public, appointed by the Secretary of State (in California), certifying that a document is authentic, that its signature is genuine. Note that a Notary cannot provide legal advice, verify the accuracy or validity of the document.
A notary will complete a certificate that confirms necessary information about the signer and the document, this constitutes a notarization. A Notary doesn’t verify the accuracy or validity of any document.
Current and valid identification is a must for any notarization that requires verification of a signature. The ID presented must cover the name printed on the signature line of the document. These are the types of identification accepted by the state of California:
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California Drivers License or ID card.
A U.S. State Department issued U.S. Passport
Drivers License or ID card issued by another state.
U.S. Military identification
Foreign Passport
California state, County, or City Id card (with photo, serial number, signature, and or issue/expiration date.)
A Consular card: must have a physical description, photo, signature, serial #.
Federally recognized Tribal ID card: must have a physical description, photo, signature, serial#.
Inmate ID card or wristband for incarcerated signers.
NOTE: All of the above ID cards must be either current or issued within the last 5 years. They are the only CA approved forms of ID.
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If you are not able to provide those forms of ID you may be identified on the oath or affirmation of credible identifying witnesses who have their own proper ID. Credible identifying witnesses must have personal knowledge of your identity, believe it is not reasonable for you to obtain the proper ID, they cannot have any financial interest in the document being signed, they should be honest and aware.
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Sometimes the notarial wording isn’t printed on the document you need notarized. Such as handwritten or private documents. In this case, the signer should ask the receiving agency what type of notarization they need. The signer may also seek the advice of an attorney or make the choice themselves. (For signatures the choices are an Acknowledgement, which proves that you signed the document, or a Jurat the signer swears or affirms what they signed is true.)
Types of Notarization
Acknowledgement: The identified signer personally appears before the Notary, signs the document or acknowledged that he or she signed the document.
Proof of Execution by Subscribing witness: An individual vouches before a Notary that he or she witnessed the principal signer of a document signed the document. They must appear with one credible witness who has valid ID, and who the notary personally knows in front of the notary.
Jurat: The identified signer personally appears before the notary, signs in the presence of the notary and is administered an oath or affirmation declaring the truthfulness of the document.
Oath/Affirmation: Spoken promises of truthfulness made in the presence of the Notary (e.g., Oath of Office, witness for testimony, depositions).
Copy Certification: Notary certifies a copy is an accurate reproduction of the original.