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Hospital and care facility notary appointments across the Bay Area
SoHay Notary provides bedside and on-site notary appointments at hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, and other care facilities, by appointment. The signer must personally appear, communicate directly with the notary, and indicate a willingness to sign.
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Notary service where the signer is
Illness, recovery, and long-term care can make it impossible to visit a notary. SoHay Notary, based in Hayward, brings the notarization to the signer instead. Appointments are held at hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, and other care facilities, and also at private homes when that is where the signer is recovering.
A hospital or facility appointment follows the same rules as any California notarization. The notary verifies identity, completes the requested notarial act, and records it. What changes is the setting, which is why the planning details below matter.
Three conditions must be met. The signer must personally appear before the notary. The signer must be able to communicate directly with the notary. And the signer must indicate a willingness to sign. Without all three, the notary cannot proceed, however urgent the document is.
Documents
Documents notarized at hospitals and care facilities
- Powers of attorney
- Requested notarizations for medical and financial powers of attorney.
- Advance healthcare directives
- Notarization of the signer's signature on an advance healthcare directive when the document calls for it.
- Affidavits and sworn statements
- A jurat, in which the signer signs in the notary's presence and takes an oath or affirmation that the statement is true.
- Acknowledgments
- The signer personally appears and acknowledges signing the document willingly. The signature may have been made before the appointment.
- Certified copies of powers of attorney
- California notaries may certify copies of powers of attorney under Probate Code section 4307.
Planning
Planning a hospital or care facility visit
- Tell us where
- Give us the kind of facility and where the signer will be, so we can plan the visit.
- Check visitor access
- Ask the facility about visitor access and how to reach the signer before the appointment day. Facilities set their own rules.
- Who is present
- A family member can help arrange the appointment, but the notary needs to communicate directly with the signer.
- Witnesses
- If the document calls for witnesses, the preparer or attorney determines the requirement. Witness coordination may be charged separately and is quoted in advance.
- Timing
- Appointments run Sunday through Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM, by appointment only. Call or text for current availability.
Fees
Hospital and care facility fees
California permits a maximum fee of $15 for each signature taken for an acknowledgment and $15 for a jurat.
Travel, waiting time, printing, and witness coordination are quoted separately before the appointment. If the visit may involve a wait at the facility, mention it when you book.
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 the notary can and cannot do
The notary completes the requested notarial act. The notary does not give legal advice, does not explain what a document means, and does not choose the document or the act for the signer. SoHay Notary is not a law firm.
If you are unsure what to request, ask the attorney or professional who prepared the document. We can explain the difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat so you know what to ask.
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Common questions
Questions about hospital and care facility notary
Can a notary come to a hospital or care facility?
Yes. SoHay Notary provides bedside and on-site appointments at hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and care facilities. The signer must personally appear, communicate directly with the notary, and indicate a willingness to sign.
Which kinds of facilities do you visit?
Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, and other care facilities, plus private homes and other locations by appointment.
What must the signer be able to do?
The signer must personally appear before the notary, communicate directly with the notary, and indicate a willingness to sign. The signer also shows an identification document accepted under California law.
Can a family member sign or speak for the signer?
No. The signer must personally appear and communicate directly with the notary. A family member can help arrange the appointment.
How do I book a hospital or care facility appointment?
Call or text (714) 627-9111, or email hello@sohaynotary.com, with the facility type, the document, the number of signers, and a preferred time. Appointments are subject to availability.
How much does a hospital or care facility notary cost?
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 before the appointment.
Schedule an appointment
Book a hospital or care facility visit
Hayward, California · Bay Area 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.
Notarial inquiries only. Unsolicited sales and service solicitations will not receive a response.