An apostille is required when you need to use important documents in another country. Common reasons include international adoptions, getting married abroad, studying or working overseas, and validating legal documents like birth certificates, powers of attorney, or business contracts. It ensures your documents are recognized as authentic by foreign governments

In California, the maximum fees a notary public can charge are set by state law. As of 2024, the standard fees are: - Acknowledgments: $15 per signature - Jurats: $15 per signature - Oaths or affirmations: $15 each - Certifications of copy (POA): $15 per copy -Voting materials, Veteran Benefits $0 -Deposition services: $30 Notaries can charge a reasonable fee for travel if that fee is agreed upon prior to the appointment. Our travel fee starts at $50 depending on the location/time.

Wills (in some states) Living Trusts Powers of Attorney (financial and healthcare) Advance Healthcare Directives Deeds for Property Transfer Beneficiary Designations Notarizing these documents helps protect against fraud and ensures they are legally binding, providing peace of mind that your estate plan will be upheld.

Estate planning ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, protects your loved ones from legal challenges, and can minimize taxes or fees. It provides peace of mind by organizing your financial and personal affairs, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Proper estate planning also avoids lengthy probate processes and ensures that your legacy is handled smoothly and securely.

Real Estate Documents: Deeds, mortgages, and loan papers. Legal Documents: Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and affidavits. Financial Documents: Promissory notes and contracts. Business Documents: Corporate agreements and meeting minutes. Personal Documents: Parental consent forms, travel consent forms and medical releases.

Traditional ink & roll fingerprinting involves pressing each finger onto an ink pad & rolling it onto paper to capture the fingerprint. It is widely accepted for background checks and certain professional licenses. It requires the fingerprints to be manually sent to the appropriate agencies for processing. LiveScan is a digital fingerprinting method that captures fingerprints electronically using a scanner & is directly transmitted to the relevant agencies which speeds up the BC process.

While our home base is in beautiful Petaluma, CA, we travel all throughout Sonoma County. We also serve surrounding areas such as Marin and Napa Counties. If you’re located outside this area, please reach out, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs.

An apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document, such as a birth certificate or a diploma, for use in another country. It ensures that the document and signature of that public official is recognized as legitimate by foreign authorities. Essentially, it's a way to verify that a document issued in one country can be accepted in another. This process is governed by the Hague Convention, which aims to simplify the verification of documents between member countries.

1) CA Driver’s License or State ID card 2) US Passport 3) An official Passport from another country, with official translation if not in English 4) U.S. Military ID 5) Inmate ID card issued by the CA DOJ, Inmate ID card The ID must be current and include a photograph and physical description of the person being notarized. If you do not have any of these, you may need to provide 2 credible witness who have a valid ID and can vouch for your identity.