Mobile Notary Public
In need of a notary in Santa Barbara? Our office is located in the Upper Village of Montecito but we also offer Mobile Notary Service, covering most of Santa Barbara County.
Notarization Fee is $15 per notarized signature.
Travel Fee starts at $25
JURATS X ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Acknowledgement and jurat certificates are the two most common notarial acts, yet, for many signers, there is confusion about the difference between these forms.
While it is important for a notary to understand the difference between the two, California notaries are not allowed to determine which type of certificate a signer uses. To do so would be considered practicing law without a license. A Notary can only ask the signer which form they prefer; if they don’t know, the notary will refer them to the originator of the document for an answer.
JURATS
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
An acknowledgement is used to verify the identity of the signer and to confirm that they signed the document. They are not swearing to the truthfulness or validity of the document, they are simply acknowledging that they signed the document. For an acknowledgement in the state of California, a signer is not required to sign the document in the presence of the notary public, but they are required to personally appear in front of the notary to confirm their signature.
