Tifini Goebel, Notary Public & Apostille Services
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California Affidavit Notary Services
California Affidavit Notary Services
Need an affidavit notarized in California? I provide mobile affidavit notarization throughout San Mateo County and Santa Clara County, traveling directly to homes, offices, hospitals, care facilities, and businesses.
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I notarize signatures on affidavits for personal, business, estate, financial, court-related, and international matters. If your affidavit will be used outside the United States, I can also coordinate California apostille processing, authentication, legalization, and certified or sworn translation when required.
Mobile appointments available. Same-day service may be available.
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Schedule Mobile Affidavit Notarization
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Need the affidavit apostilled after notarization? Request an Apostille Quote
What Is an Affidavit?
An affidavit is a written statement in which the signer, known as the affiant, makes statements of fact.
When an affidavit requires a jurat, the signer personally appears before the notary and takes an oath or affirmation regarding the truthfulness of the statements in the document.
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Some documents may instead require an acknowledgment or another notarial act. A California notary cannot select the notarial act for the signer. The document, receiving agency, attorney, or document preparer should provide that instruction.
Common Affidavits I Notarize
I regularly notarize affidavits for:
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Identity affidavits
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Residency affidavits
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Financial affidavits
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Small estate affidavits
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Affidavits of support
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Affidavits of heirship
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Affidavits of loss
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Name affidavits
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Employment affidavits
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Insurance affidavits
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Business and corporate affidavits
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Document custodian affidavits
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International-use affidavits
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Other sworn statements
**Need a same-day or urgent appointment?
If you need service in less than 2 hours, call or text (650) 675-7760 to check availability.
Can I Sign My Affidavit Before the Appointment?
If your affidavit requires a jurat, wait to sign it until you are in the presence of the notary. The signer must personally appear, sign the document in the notary's presence, and take an oath or affirmation.
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If the document requires an acknowledgment, different signature requirements apply.
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If you do not know which notarial act your affidavit requires, contact the document preparer, attorney, or receiving authority before your appointment. A California notary cannot select the notarial act for you.
Does Your Affidavit Also Need a California Apostille?
If a notarized California affidavit will be used in another country, it may also require a California apostille or another form of authentication.
For eligible California-notarized affidavits, I can coordinate the process from notarization through California Secretary of State apostille processing, helping you avoid having to arrange each step separately.
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Services available when needed include:
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Mobile notarization
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Document review for apostille eligibility
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California apostille processing
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Priority apostille processing
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Authentication and embassy or consular legalization
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Certified or sworn translation coordination
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Tracked domestic or international return shipping
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Before proceeding, confirm with the receiving authority what document, notarial act, and international authentication it requires.
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Need Both Notarization + Apostille?
Single Status Affidavits for Marriage Abroad
A Single Status Affidavit may be requested when someone is preparing to marry abroad. If the receiving authority accepts a self-prepared affidavit, the document may require California notarization followed by apostille or authentication processing.
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The receiving authority should provide the required wording, document format, and notarial instructions. I cannot prepare the affidavit or determine what document a foreign authority requires.
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I provide mobile affidavit notarization at:
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Homes
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Offices
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Hospitals
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Senior living and assisted living communities
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Skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities
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Law offices
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Businesses
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Hotels and other convenient meeting locations
Mobile appointments are available throughout San Mateo County and Santa Clara County, including Burlingame, San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, and surrounding communities.
I provide mobile affidavit notarization at hospitals, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation facilities, hospice locations, and other care settings throughout my service area.
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The signer must be willing to participate in the notarization, able to communicate directly with the notary, and satisfy California identification and notarization requirements.
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Affidavits may also appear in attorney-prepared estate planning and trust matters. I provide mobile signing appointments for estate planning documents including trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, trust certifications, deeds, affidavits, and other documents requiring notarization.
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California Affidavit Notary FAQ
Where Can I Get an Affidavit Notarized in California?
A California Notary Public can perform the required notarization when the document and signer meet California requirements. I provide mobile affidavit notarization throughout San Mateo County and Santa Clara County at homes, offices, hospitals, care facilities, businesses, and other convenient locations.
Does an Affidavit Require a Jurat or an Acknowledgment?
The required notarial act depends on the document and instructions provided by the receiving party. A jurat involves an oath or affirmation and signing in the notary's presence. An acknowledgment is a different notarial act. A California notary cannot choose the notarial act for the signer.
Can I Sign an Affidavit Before My Notary Appointment?
If the affidavit requires a jurat, do not sign it before the appointment. The signature must be made in the notary's presence as part of the jurat. If an acknowledgment is required, different requirements apply.
How Much Does It Cost to Notarize an Affidavit in California?
California notarial fees are up to $15 per notarized signature for an acknowledgment or administering an oath or affirmation, as applicable under California law. Mobile appointments also include a separate travel fee based on the appointment location and circumstances.
Can a Notarized Affidavit Get an Apostille?
Yes, an eligible California-notarized affidavit can receive a California apostille when the applicable international requirements call for one. The California Secretary of State authenticates the California notary public's signature and authority; the apostille does not verify the truth or legal sufficiency of the statements in the affidavit.
Can You Notarize an Affidavit and Handle the Apostille?
Yes. When the affidavit is eligible and the appropriate notarization has been determined, I can provide the California notarization and coordinate California apostille processing. Translation, authentication, legalization, and return shipping can also be coordinated when required.
Ready to Have Your Affidavit Notarized?
I provide mobile affidavit notarization throughout San Mateo County and Santa Clara County for personal, business, estate, financial, court-related, and international documents.
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For mobile notarization: view real-time availability and book your appointment online.
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For international documents: if your affidavit also requires an apostille, authentication, legalization, or translation, send me a clear copy of the document and the destination country for review.
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