How do I get a Document Notarized in San Francisco?
Do you need a document notarized in San Francisco?
If so, you will need a wet-ink notarization attained by meeting with a State of California-commissioned notary in person. But where can you find a notary public in San Francisco?
The number of walk-in notary public venues in San Francisco has diminished over the years. Many banks have stopped offering notary services, and in the downtown Financial District (SF FiDi), many postal stores that offered walk-in notary service have closed. In places that still offer walk-in notary services, wait times can be excessive. Plus, the often-crowded public settings where walk-in services are available do not provide much privacy.
Mobile Notary Public Service
Fortunately, SF Notary + Apostille can send a notary public commissioned by the California Secretary of State and sworn in by a San Francisco County Clerk to your home, office, hospital room, or anywhere else that is convenient for you and affords you the proper level of privacy.
Real estate, estate plan, and other major signings require more time, space, and privacy than a walk-in location affords. We can come directly to your home or office for these signings. Or, if you prefer, you can make an appointment to meet us in our Hayes Valley office.
Remote Online Notarization (RON) Service
We often get questions about Remote Online Notary (RON). California does not yet allow its commissioned notaries to conduct RON signings. Documents notarized through RON technology are notarized by out-of-state notaries and are not signed in wet ink. These notarizations may not be accepted in some situations, such as documents for mortgages, those that require apostilles, and those that need consulate or embassy authentication for use abroad.
Online notarizations may also not save you time or money, and the technology can be frustrating, particularly to elderly signatories. We do offer remote online notary services for people who have limited options, such as those who live overseas and need a document notarized by a notary public in the United States.
Give us a call
For a quick and easy notary experience, SF Notary + Apostille offers traveling notary services all around the San Francisco Bay Area. Please contact us at [email protected] or +1 (415) 655-9455 to discuss your requirements.
