With nearly 20 years of experience as a California-commissioned Notary Public, since May 2006, Christina Hough has provided notary and related services to countless individuals and businesses throughout Southern California.
National Notary Association (NNA) selected Christina as its
2023 Notary of the Year for her dedication to community service, including providing on-call volunteer notary services to clients of San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program's HIV/AIDS Clinic and improving access to notary services to rural populations in San Diego County, California, by traveling to rural communities like Mesa Grande Indian Reservation where access is limited.
In 2025, Christina joined an esteemed group of notary professionals, NNA Notary Ambassadors® Network, including fellow former Notary of the Year recipients and other nationally-recognized notaries dedicated to elevating the notary profession, through colleague and community engagement, mentorship, professionalism, and ethics.
Notary fees are capped at the California statutory limit, which is $15 per signature for acknowledgments, jurats, and oaths or affirmations. All signers must present a current, valid government-issued form of identification, such as a driver license, identification card, passport, or military identification card. Photos or images of identification are not accepted.
Fee is per signature. A notary acknowledgment is the most common notarial certificate used in California.
Fee is per signature. A notary jurat is the second most common notarial certificate used in California.
Fee is per oath/affirmation taken. This includes oaths or affirmations given for swearing into the State Bar of California.
Witnessing the signing of documents is a common practice, especially in estate planning packages. When witness services are requested in conjunction with a paid notary service, the fee is $10.
If witness services are needed outside of a paid notary service, then pricing will be agreed upon at the time of scheduling.
The mileage/travel fee is $25 within 5 miles of the notary's then-current location. The per mile fee in excess of 5 miles is $2 per mile each way.
If travel is required outside of notary's motor vehicle, such as a train, tram, trolley, plane, or other method of transit, then fees will be agreed upon at the time of scheduling.
If the appointment is not scheduled for a time within 4 hours of initial contact with the notary, a $10 appointment hold fee applies. This ensures the notary receives compensation for holding an appointment time in the event a client cancels less than 4 hours in advance of the appointment or fails to appear. The fee will be collected at the time of scheduling. For kept appointments, the fee will be applied towards the notary fees.
For those interested in putting in a bit extra for their oath or affirmation ceremony, including ceremonial certificates, a speech or recognition, or other tailored experience.
A Notary Public* is not a licensed attorney and cannot provide legal advice. *While attorneys can also hold notary commissions, it is recommended that potential clients verify an attorney's license status with their respective State's licensing agency.
NNA has a beneficial guide on notary fee caps in California and other states available here.
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