Estate Plan Notary Services — San Mateo & Santa Clara County

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Tifini Goebel

Burlingame, CA

California Notary Public

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I provide mobile notarization for estate planning documents — trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and deeds — at your home, attorney's office, anywhere in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County.

Estate planning documents often include notarized signatures for trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directives, deeds, and affidavits. I work with individuals, couples, families, and estate planning attorneys to notarize attorney-prepared documents that are complete and ready for signing.

As a California Notary Public, I verify identity and perform the requested notarial act. I cannot prepare documents, determine which ones you need, select the required notarial act, or provide legal advice.

Estate Planning Documents I Commonly Notarize

Powers of Attorney
Advance Healthcare Directives
Revocable Living Trusts
Certifications of Trust
Trust Amendments
Affidavits
Deeds included in estate planning packages
Related estate planning documents

Mobile Estate Planning Notary Appointments

Where I Travel for Signings

I travel to your location throughout San Mateo County and Santa Clara County — helpful for families, older adults, hospital patients, and anyone who prefers to sign in a private, comfortable setting.

Appointments are available at:

Homes
Law offices
Hospitals
Senior living communities
Assisted living facilities
Skilled nursing facilities
Rehabilitation centers
Care facilities
Business offices

For hospital, senior living, and care-facility appointments, the signer must be willing and able to communicate and participate in the notarization, and must have acceptable identification or otherwise meet California's ID requirements.

Estate Planning Notary Pricing

Estate Planning Notary Fees

Notary Fee: $15 per notarized signature (increasing to $20 per notarized signature on January 1, 2027, as set by California law)

Mobile Travel Fee: Varies by location and appointment time, quoted before your appointment

If your document requires witnesses, please arrange for them to attend the appointment.

Notary fees are charged per notarized signature, as set by California Government Code §8211. Travel is a separate service and is quoted before your appointment, so you know your total cost in advance. Your estate planning documents should be prepared by your attorney and ready to sign before the appointment.

Schedule an Estate Planning Notary Appointment · Call or text (650) 675-7760

Estate Planning Mobile Notary FAQ

Can a mobile notary notarize estate planning documents?

Yes. A mobile notary can notarize many estate planning documents, including durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, living trusts, and deeds transferring property into a trust. The notary travels to your home, office, hospital, or care facility — especially helpful for signers with limited mobility. A notary verifies identity and witnesses signatures but cannot provide legal advice or help prepare the documents.

Does a will need to be notarized in California?

No. A will only requires the testator's signature and two disinterested adult witnesses. However, notarization is required or strongly recommended for documents that typically accompany a will - powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and deeds transferring property into a living trust. A mobile notary can handle all of these in a single appointment.

Does a power of attorney have to be notarized in California?

A California power of attorney must be either notarized or signed by two qualified witnesses to be legally valid. If it covers real estate, notarization is mandatory so the document can be recorded with the county. Banks, title companies, and financial institutions generally expect notarization regardless.

Does a living trust need to be notarized in California?

California law doesn't require it, but notarization is strongly recommended and standard practice. Any deed transferring real property into the trust must be notarized before the county recorder will accept it, and financial institutions routinely require a notarized trust or certification of trust.

Can a notary come to a hospital or nursing home to notarize documents?

Yes. A mobile notary can travel to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and private homes. The signer must be alert, understand what they're signing, and sign willingly at the time of notarization - schedule for when the signer is most alert, with valid photo ID or two credible witnesses ready.

How much does a mobile notary cost in California?

California caps notary fees at $15 per notarized signature, plus a separate travel fee that varies by distance, timing, and urgency, quoted before the appointment.

What ID do I need to get estate planning documents notarized?

A current or recently issued government-issued photo ID - driver's license, state ID card, or U.S./foreign passport. If the ID has expired beyond the allowed window or there is none, California law permits identification through two credible witnesses who personally know the signer.

Can you tell me whether I need an acknowledgment or jurat?

No - as a California Notary Public, I can't select the notarial act or provide legal advice. If your document doesn't specify, contact your attorney, document preparer, or the receiving agency.