Notary services · Castro Valley, CA
Mobile notary for estate plan signings in Castro Valley, CA
SoHay Notary serves Castro Valley by appointment for living trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and related estate planning signings, as well as everyday notarizations. Appointments can be held at your home.
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Shawn Silverman is a commissioned California Notary Public and a 2026 NNA Certified Notary Signing Agent. Credential images are shown for verification and trust, not as government endorsements.
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Estate planning signings at home in Castro Valley
An estate plan is prepared by an attorney or another document preparer, and then it has to be signed correctly. SoHay Notary, based in Hayward, handles the notarial part of that signing in Castro Valley. Shawn verifies each signer's identity, completes the notarial acts the documents call for, and records them as California law requires. Signers receive a calm, professional appointment without being rushed, with the signers, the document set, and the location confirmed before we arrive.
The preparer or attorney determines how the documents must be executed and whether witnesses are needed. If your instructions mention witnesses, tell us when you book. Witness coordination may be charged separately and is quoted in advance, so there are no surprises on the day.
Appointments can be held at a Castro Valley home, a workplace, an escrow office, a care facility, or a public meeting location. For the full picture of this service, see our estate plan signings page.
Documents
Estate documents we notarize in Castro Valley
- Living trusts
- One signer or two, each shows ID and signs before the notary. Identity is confirmed first, and then the certificate is completed.
- Powers of attorney
- If your preparer's instructions call for a notarized power of attorney, financial or medical, we complete the notarial act on the signature.
- Advance healthcare directives
- Where a directive is to be notarized, the notary handles that step. The preparer sets the other execution requirements.
- Certified copies
- Powers of attorney are a narrow exception: Probate Code section 4307 lets a California notary certify a copy of one. Copies of vital records and most other documents are generally outside a notary's authority.
- Everything else in the set
- Any further acknowledgments or jurats named in the preparer's instructions.
Fees
Castro Valley pricing
California caps the notarial fee at $15 for each signature taken for an acknowledgment and $15 for a jurat. Each notarized acknowledgment is counted separately, so the total depends on how many the signing set requires.
Travel to Castro Valley, printing, waiting time, and witness coordination are quoted separately, and always before you confirm the appointment.
Check availability and travel pricing
Send the document type, number of signers, appointment location, and preferred time for an accurate quote.
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What notarizing an estate document does and does not mean
A notary's certificate records who signed and how that person was identified. It does not vouch for the document itself, and the notary has not reviewed the contents for correctness. Ask your attorney or preparer whether the plan achieves what you intend.
SoHay Notary is not a law firm. We cannot give legal advice, choose forms, or draft trusts and powers of attorney.
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Questions about a notary in Castro Valley
Can a notary come to my home in Castro Valley to sign a trust?
Yes. SoHay Notary provides mobile appointments at homes, and also at workplaces, escrow offices, care facilities, and public meeting locations, by appointment.
Does SoHay Notary prepare trusts or powers of attorney?
No. We are not a law firm, so drafting and legal advice are outside what we do. The notary identifies the signers and completes the notarial acts at the signing.
Who decides whether witnesses are required?
Whoever prepared the documents, whether an attorney or another preparer, sets that requirement. Tell us in advance if witnesses are involved. Arranging them may carry a separate charge, quoted before the visit.
Can you certify a copy of a power of attorney?
Yes, in that one case. Probate Code section 4307 lets a California notary certify a copy of a power of attorney. Copies of vital records and most other documents are generally outside a notary's authority.
What should I bring to a Castro Valley signing?
Bring the whole signing set and acceptable ID for every signer. Many common IDs may be accepted if they are current or were issued within the last five years.
How much does a signing appointment cost in Castro Valley?
California permits a maximum of $15 for each signature taken for an acknowledgment and $15 for a jurat. Travel and other non-notarial charges are quoted separately, in advance.
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Book a notary appointment in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, California · Mobile service by appointment
Call, text, or email with the document type, number of signers, preferred appointment time, and meeting location. We will confirm availability, required preparation, and pricing before the appointment.
- Hours
- Sunday through Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM
- Appointments
- By appointment only. Call or text for current availability.
- Based in
- Hayward, California, with mobile service available throughout the Bay Area.
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