Answers to common notary appointment questions

Send the document type, appointment city, preferred date and time window, number of signers, and whether document printing is needed. Every request is quoted before scheduling because travel, timing, document volume, and signer count can affect the appointment.

Bring an identification document acceptable under current California notary rules. The name and photograph must allow the notary to identify the signer. If you are unsure whether your ID will work, ask before the appointment rather than waiting until the notary arrives.

Do not sign until you know what the receiving party and the required notarial act call for. An acknowledgment may involve a signature made earlier, while a jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary’s presence. The notary cannot choose the notarial act for you.

Yes. California notarization requires the signer’s personal appearance before the notary. A. Bunch Mobile Notary does not perform remote online notarizations.

No. A notary cannot choose documents, select a notarial act for a signer, interpret legal language, or advise whether someone should sign. Ask the receiving agency, document preparer, or a licensed attorney.

Appointments may be arranged at homes, offices, title or escrow locations, hospitals, care facilities, senior communities, and other mutually agreed locations. Building access, parking, visitor rules, and the signer’s availability should be confirmed in advance.

Evening and weekend appointments may be available by advance arrangement. Availability changes, so the best approach is to send the requested day, time window, city, and service type.

Most inquiries receive a response within about four hours during normal availability. That is a service goal, not a guarantee, and urgent or same-day appointments depend on location, document readiness, and the existing schedule.

A. Bunch Mobile Notary is based in Roseville and primarily serves Placer, Sacramento, and Yuba counties. Requests outside the core area may be considered for larger assignments or with additional advance notice.

No. A. Bunch Mobile Notary does not prepare or process apostilles and does not offer Form I-9 employment verification. The notary may be able to notarize an eligible document connected to another process, but does not manage those services.

Not simply because the signer is unavailable. The person whose signature is being notarized generally must personally appear and meet the requirements for the requested notarial act. Questions involving powers of attorney or representative authority should go to the receiving party or an attorney.

The appointment may need to stop. A notary must be able to identify the signer, communicate directly enough to assess willingness and awareness, and avoid notarizing an incomplete document.