As a Notary Public for the State of California,  my job is to serve the public as an impartial witness in working to prevent fraud  related to the signing of important documents.   I focus on serving the North County Coastal area of San Diego so that I can quickly respond to the notarial needs of this community.

It is my duty is to screen document signers for their true identity, their willingness to sign without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction. Some notarizations also require me to put the signer under an oath, declaring under penalty of perjury that the information contained in a document is true and correct.  Property deeds, wills and powers of attorney are examples of documents that commonly require a Notary.

Impartiality is the foundation of the Notary's public trust.  I am duty-bound not to act in situations where I have a personal interest. The public trusts that the Notary's screening tasks have not been corrupted by self-interest. And impartiality dictates that a Notary never refuse to serve a person due to race, nationality, religion, politics, sexual orientation or status as a non-customer.  As official representatives of the state, Notaries Public certify the proper execution of many of the life-changing documents of private citizens — whether those diverse transactions convey real estate, grant powers of attorney, establish a prenuptial agreement, or perform the multitude of other activities that enable our civil society to function.