Tifini Goebel, Notary Public & Apostille Services
Call or Text (650) 675-7760
Estate Planning Notary Services — San Mateo & Santa Clara County
I provide mobile notarization for estate planning documents — trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and deeds — at your home, attorney's office, hospital, or care facility anywhere in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County.
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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
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Powers of Attorney
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Advance Healthcare Directives
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Revocable Living Trusts
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Certifications of Trust
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Trust Amendments
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Affidavits
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Deeds included in estate planning packages
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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:
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Homes
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Law offices
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Hospitals
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Senior living communities
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Assisted living facilities
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Skilled nursing facilities
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Rehabilitation centers
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Care facilities
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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.
Need a same-day or urgent appointment? Call or text (650) 675-7760 — I can often accommodate service in under 2 hours.
Estate Planning Notary Pricing
Individual Estate Plan Signing Starting at $175
Couple Estate Plan Signing Starting at $225
Optional Witness Coordination $50 per witness
Witness coordination may be available when arranged in advance.
Mobile Travel Fee Varies by location, quoted before appointment
Individual and couple pricing includes notarization for that signer's attorney-prepared estate planning documents during the scheduled appointment. California law caps notary fees at $15 per notarized signature - estate planning packages provide flat-rate pricing for qualifying appointments instead.
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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. For estate planning packages with multiple documents, fees are itemized so the total cost is clear upfront.
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.
Schedule an Estate Planning Notary Appointment
When your attorney-prepared estate planning documents are complete and ready for signing, you can schedule a mobile notary appointment at your home, law office, hospital, senior living community, care facility, or business office.
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I provide mobile estate planning notary services throughout San Mateo County and Santa Clara County for individuals, couples, families, attorneys, and estate planning professionals.
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Estate planning signing packages start at $175 for an individual and $225 for a couple. Mobile travel fees are additional and vary by location.
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Schedule an Estate Planning Notary
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