Providing 24-hour mobile notary services to the Central Valley, Bay Area, and Beyond.
Services
firebrand notary services provides all notarial services.
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It is almost always required that any documents pertaining to the sale, purchase, or transfer of any type of real estate be notarized in order to authenticate the identity of the signer or the truthfulness of the documents’ contents.
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Regardless of whether an attorney has prepared your estate planning documents, or they were self-prepared, they must be notarized. Signing in the presence of a licensed notary public deters any and all fraudulence and malpractice.
If you currently do not have any estate planning documents, please inquire as to which documents we can provide you. Our notary public will assist with document provision and preparation.
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Borrowers often need to sign loan documents for a new home purchase or to refinance an existing mortgage. These documents need to be notarized in order to authenticate the identity of the signer.
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A valid Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive is an essential part of your life essential documents. Regardless of age, it is highly recommended to have these forms completed and notarized.
For those who are in need of a blank Power of Attorney or Advance Health Care Directive, we are more than happy to provide you with the necessary printable templates upon request.
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As a licensed, insured, and bonded California notary public, Firebrand Notary Services will serve as both the signing notary and an objective witness when need be.
All notary signatures will be accompanied by the state-required seal as proof of notarization.
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A certified copy is a copy of an original document, but the copy comes along with an endorsement or certificate which denotes that the copy is a true and legitimate copy of the primary document.
Certified copies are often requested for Power of Attorney documents.
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An apostille is a certificate that authenticates a person’s signature on a document that is to be used in another country.
An Apostille certifies:
The authenticity of the signature of the person who signed the document,
The capacity in which that person or public official acted, and
When appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal.
When Do You Need an Apostille:
When going to work in another country
Getting married in another country
Adopting children from another country
When giving a Power of Attorney to someone in another country
When establishing a business in another country
For Background check purposes
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The purpose of an acknowledgment is for a signer, whose identity has been verified, to declare to a Notary or notarial officer that he or she has willingly signed a document.
Notary-administered acknowledgments verify the identity of the signer and validate that the document was signed willingly.
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An affidavit is a sworn statement or affirmation that can be utilized to prove innocence, and or, provide clarity in the midst of a potential dispute.
These affidavits must be notarized in order to take full effect. Firebrand Notary Services provides such notarial services; including the provision of formal affidavit templates and preparation consulting.
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The purpose of a jurat — also known in some states as a “verification upon oath or affirmation” — is for a signer to swear to or affirm the truthfulness of the contents of a document to a Notary or notarial officer.
Jurats are administered by Notary Publics as a means of verifying with the signer, that all of the document’s content is truthful. They are typically carried out along with a verbal oath or affirmation.
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If you have any questions, or you are unsure of what services you need, click Request A Notary.
Areas We Serve
San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Campbell, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo, Oakland, Fremont, Berkley, Daly City, Emeryville, Alameda, Richmond, San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Francisco, Palo Alto, El Sobrante, Castro Valley, Pinole, Hercules, Vallejo, Union City, Newark, Cupertino, Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Benicia, Martinez, Concord, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay;
AND MORE.
Pricing
Firebrand Notary Services respects the prices that are set by the state of California and the National Notary Association for Notary Public Services. The only additional costs that may apply are those pertaining to travel, notarizations requested outside of normal business hours, priority same-day service, and other unique circumstances.
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$15 per signature
Pricing for Real Estate document signing services is predicated upon the number of signatures being notarized.
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$15 per signature
Pricing for the notarization of Trust Documents and Last Will and Testaments is predicated upon the number of signatures being notarized.
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$15 per signature
Similar to an Acknowledgement, the price of a Loan Signing notarization is dictated by the number of signatures that must be notarized.
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$15 per signature
Pricing for the notarization of Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive documents is predicated upon the number of signatures being notarized.
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$15 per signature
Divorce Documents are treated as most other documents; with pricing being based upon the number of signatures being notarized.
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$15 per copy certification
Certified copies are not priced per page; instead, customers pay only for each Copy Certification that is requested. For instance, if a customer needs to certify that a copy of a 30-page Power of Attorney package is indeed a true and accurate copy of the original documents, then the customer will only be required to pay $15 for the one Copy Certification of the document package.
In certain instances in which a customer requests that the Notary print the copy instead of providing their own copy, some additional charges may apply.
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Prices Vary
Because customer Apostille requests are often unique to each customer’s needs, please contact Firebrand Notary Services at (408) 836-3485 for accurate pricing estimates.
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$15 per signature
Pricing for Acknowledgements is dictated by the number of signatures that must be notarized. If a document package consists of only 1 signature, the Acknowledgement by the Notary Public would only cost $15. Contrarily, if a 1-page document consists of 2 signatures that must be notarized, the cost for the Acknowledgement would total $30.
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Item $15 per signature
Cost is determined by the number of affidavits being notarized, and or, the number of signatures being notarized. For example, if a single person needs to have an affidavit notarized, and they are the only party signing the affidavit, then their notarization cost would be $15. However, if a couple would like to draft and notarize an affidavit, their notarization cost would be $30; the reason being, there are two signatures that would need to be notarized.
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$15 per oath or affirmation
The cost for Verbal Oaths, Affirmations, and Jurats is based upon the number of Oaths and Affirmations that must be administered. For example, if a couple requests an Oath, the cost would total $30 because two individuals are requesting the administration of an Oath by the Notary Public.
FAQs
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Some form of state-approved identification. Acceptable forms of ID include a Drivers License, a U.S. Passport, State Issued ID, An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections, a U.S. military ID, An employee ID issued by an agency or office of the State of California, or a California city, county, or city and county. Other forms of identification may be acceptable for certain notarial acts; however, you must first verify with your Notary.
The documents that need to be notarized. If you are unable to print the documents in advance, the Notary can do so, however, additional charges may apply.
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As a mobile Notary, we are more than happy to come to you. If you would rather not meet at your home, the appointment can take place in any public setting of your choice.
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Cash, card, electronic payment (i.e. Zelle, Cash App, Apple Pay), cashier’s checks, and money orders are the only forms of payment that are accepted. Personal checks are not accepted.