Notary Public Services

Certified by the California Secretary of State, BBS Live Scan and its sister company, BBS Notary Services, offers notary public document signing services to Orange County and beyond.

All BBS notaries have completed all required courses and written exams as well passing a thorough background check by the FBI and the California Department of Justice. Beyond that we have specialized training in loan document signing through the National Notary Association (NNA). We also have plenty of experience with notarizing power of attorney, trusts and advanced health care directives. 

Some reasons you should choose BBS Live Scan and BBS Notary Services:

  • Expert notary with extensive experience (more than 30 years) with the full range of notary services
  • Specialized training in loan document signing
  • NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent (CSA)
  • Single point of contact
  • Full service on every transaction
  • Timely and accurate title commitments
  • Superior communication
  • Knowledgeable and professional staff
  • Contract Upload capability or drop off

National Underwrites of BBS Notary Services:

  • First American Title Insurance Company
  • Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
  • Stewart Title
  • WFG National Title Insurance Company
  • North American Title Insurance Company

Mobile Notary Public Services Available

Come to our office, or we can come to your place of business, hospital, school, home, or other meeting place. Mobile notary services are available across the country with our extensive network or notaries.

Please contact us to discuss how we can help you with your notary needs. We look forward to working with you!

Notary Public Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What if I have a driver’s license from another state?

A: A valid driver’s license from other states are acceptable.

Q: What type of documents do you notarize?

A: I have specialized training in loan document signing as a Certified Signing Agent (NNA) and Fidelity National Title Approved Notary. I have 16 years of Notary experience and have notarized many types of documents. All documents must be presented to me and will be notarized according to the State of California Notary Law.

  • Medical
    • Advanced Medical Directives

    • HIPPA
  • Estate Documents
    • Trust
    • Grant Deed (Transfer property into the Trust)
    • Living Will (Health Care Directive)
    • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
    • Power of Attorney
    • Will (Usually in California a Will requires two witnesses)
  • Loan Documents
    • Buyer Home Loan
    • Commercial Property Loan
    • Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
    • Investment of Property and or 1031 Exchange Documents
    • Refinance
    • Reverse Home Mortgage
    • Seller Home Documents
    • Quit Claim Deed
  • Minor Children
    • Affidavit of Consent for Children Traveling Abroad
    • Adoption Application
    • Children Traveling with One Parent or with someone who is not a parent or Legal Guardian
    • Form DS-3053 Passport Issuance to Minor Under 16 by Non-Applying Parent
    • Request for Birth Certificate
    • Written consent by Legal Guardian for Minor Visitation at (Prison or Jail)
    • School District Affidavit of Residence (provided by School)
    • Vista County Family Court – onsite notarization as requested
  • Other documents are notarized as requested
. Signer must always present forms.
    • Request for DMV Documents

    • Lien Releases
    • 401 K Spousal Consent for Withdrawal
    • Bill of Sale
    • Dispute Credit Card Charges
    • Divorce Settlements

Q: What should I bring with me?

A: Please bring all of the documents that you need to be notarized (and all pages of each). 

You must show a current government identification card (ID) that has been issued within the past five (5) years [per Civil Code Section 118(c)(3)&(4)]. The ID must have a photograph, description and signature of the person, and an identifying number. 

Examples of appropriate IDs: 

  • Driver's license or identification card issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles 
  • U.S. Passport
  • Foreign Passport
  • Military ID card
  • Consular card
  • Tribal ID card

In the event that none of these forms of ID are available, two credible witnesses who fulfill all three of the following requirements must come with you. 

  • Personally know the signer
  • Are not named in the document(s)
  • Do not have a financial interest in the document(s)

Both credible witnesses must have proper ID, as described above.