Power of Attorney

A power of attorney lets one person act for another. It is one of the most commonly misused documents we notarize, because the person granting it is often signing without understanding how much control it hands over.

We cannot advise you on that, and we will say so if you ask. What we do is verify your identity, confirm you are signing voluntarily, and notarize. If you want the document reviewed before you sign it, have an attorney prepare it — a notary is the wrong person to draft it and the wrong person to check it.

Documents we notarize in this category

  • Durable power of attorney for property
  • Financial power of attorney
  • Medical or healthcare power of attorney
  • General power of attorney
  • Powers of attorney executed in front of witnesses
  • Powers of attorney being recorded by a county recorder

How an appointment works

Four steps, no surprises, and no charge for the trip — the fee is for the notarization.

Tell us what needs signing

Call, text or send the form below. A short description is enough to tell you whether this is something we can do.

Get a time and place confirmed

We agree a time and a location that works for you — your home, your office, a coffee shop, a hospital room, or a meeting room you book.

We arrive with what we need

The notary brings identification and the seal. Nothing is signed until we are together.

Signed, sealed, and a copy for you

You get the notarized document back, and we can courier it on if it needs to be somewhere by a deadline.

What to bring

Most appointments fail on a missing ID or a document that was signed too early. This list prevents both.

  • The document, unsigned. A signature already on it usually cannot be notarized later.
  • A current government-issued photo ID with your name and photograph on it — a driver’s licence, state ID, or passport.
  • Any other people whose signatures the document requires. Tell us when you book so we can allow the time.
  • Witnesses, if the document requires them and you do not have your own. Say so when you book and we will arrange it.

Not legal advice

A notary verifies identity and witnesses or acknowledges signatures. A notary cannot tell you what to sign, whether a document is right for you, or what it will do. If you have that kind of question it belongs to the lawyer, title company, lender or physician who prepared the document. Ask them before the appointment, not during it.

Where we work

Appointments are scheduled around where you are. Travel is arranged per appointment rather than on a fixed route, so a town not listed below may still be workable — call and ask.

Questions about this service

Questions people ask

What does a notary actually do?
A notary’s job is to verify identity and witness a signature, then attach an official seal to the document. A notary cannot give legal advice about what you should sign. If you are unsure whether a document is right for your situation, speak with the attorney or professional who prepared it before you sign anything in front of the notary.
What do I need to sign in front of a notary?
Bring the unsigned document, a current government-issued photo ID with your name and photograph on it, and any other people whose signatures the document requires. If a document needs witnesses, tell us when you book so we can arrange them.
Do you come to me?
Yes. This is a mobile notary service: we travel to your home, office, hospital room, care facility or a meeting point of your choosing. There is no office for you to visit.
Which power of attorney needs notarization?
Recording requirements differ by county and by where the document will be used, and a durable power of attorney for property is a common example of one that gets recorded. Requirements come from the county recorder and from whoever is asking for the document — bring their instructions to the appointment.

Request an appointment

Or call (510) 417-9089. We reply to every enquiry — if it is urgent, call rather than email.