Proper identification is required for any notary service requiring verification of signature. California recognizes the following types of identification as valid if issued by the state within the last 5 years:

• California Driver License or Commercial Driver License
• ID Card – Senior Identification Card, Under 18 Identification Card, California Identification Card
• A US passport

The following types of identification are acceptable if they are current and have been issued within the last 5 years:

• Driver license or ID card issued by another state
• Mexican or Canadian driver license issued by an authorized agency.
• US Military identification card
• Foreign passport if stamped by the Immigration and naturalization service.
• All identification cards must contain a photo, physical description, signature and serial number.

What do we NOT notarize ?

• Incomplete documents
• Copies of Birth, Death or Marriage records. (We are allowed to notarize Affidavit of Birth, Marriage, Death).