Sierra Madre, California Mobile Notary Public and Loan Document Signing Agent

California notary fees are governed by the Secretary of State, and a complete fee list is provided below. About 99% of my notary work involves the acknowledgment or jurat form, and those are billed at $10 per signature. During normal weekday business hours, my base travel fee is $25 for the cities listed below, and this includes one signature. Even if you don't live in one of these areas, I may still be able to help you out or refer you to another notary closer to where you live. Are you interested in saving money? Meet me at one of the two Eagle Rock coffee houses mentioned below, and my travel fee will be waived.

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My mobile notary travel fee is $25 for the cities listed here
and this includes one signature (M-F, 8am to 8pm)
Click on city name for details:



Altadena • Arcadia • Atwater Village • Burbank •
Eagle Rock • Glassell Park • Glendale • Griffith Park •
Highland Park • La Canada-Flintridge • La Crescenta •
Los Feliz • Monrovia • Montrose • Mt. Washington •
North Hollywood • Pasadena • San Marino • Shadow Hills • Sierra Madre • South Pasadena • Sunland •
Toluca Lake • Van Nuys •

Government Code section 8211 specifies the maximum fees that may be charged for notary public services. However, a notary public may decide to charge no fee or an amount that is less than the maximum amount prescribed by law. The charging of a fee and the amount of the fee charged is at the discretion of the notary public or the notary public's employer, provided it does not exceed the maximum fees. The notary public is required to make an entry in the notary public journal even if no fee was charged, such as "no fee" or "0." (Government Code section 8206)

Exceptions: 1) Pursuant to Government Code section 8203.6, no fees shall be collected by notaries public appointed to military and naval reservations in accordance with 8203.1; 2) Pursuant to Elections Code section 8080, no fee shall be collected by notaries public for verifying any nomination document or circulator's affidavit; 3) Pursuant to Government Code section 6106, no fee shall be collected by a notary public working for a public entity for services rendered in an affidavit, application, or voucher in relation to the securing of a pension; 4) Pursuant to Government Code section 6107, no fee may be charged to a United States military veteran for notarization of an application or a claim for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance, or any other veteran's benefit; and 5) Pursuant to Government Code section 8211(d) no fee can be charged to notarize signatures on vote by mail ballot identification envelopes or other voting materials.

In addition, Government Code section 6100 requires any notary public who is appointed to act for and on behalf of certain public agencies, pursuant to Government Code section 8202.5, to charge for all services and remit the fees received to the employing agency. Each fee charged must be entered in the journal.

Source: California Notary Public Handbook (2012)

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Are you looking for a notary to handle your real estate loan or refinance package? I've been a certified loan signing specialist since 2004. Compare and save—my loan signing rates are very competitive.

Loan Signing Package ~ One Signer $75
Loan Signing Package ~ Two Signers $100

These rates are for loan packages that are compiled and ready to sign at your home or other agreed upon location. Extra charges apply if you need me to print documents or pick-up loan packages from a third party. My mobile fee is waived for loan packages in my coverage area: Altadena, Arcadia, Atwater Village, Burbank, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Glendale, Griffith Park, Highland Park, La Canada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, Monrovia, Montrose, Mt. Washington, North Hollywood, Pasadena, San Marino, Shadow Hills, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Sunland, Toluca Lake, and Van Nuys.

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If you'd like to save money by avoiding a travel fee, I regularly meet with clients in Eagle Rock at either Swork or Starbucks. Swork has a play area for small children, and Starbucks has a nice outdoor patio and ample parking.
Both have excellent coffee!



Swork ~ 2160 Colorado Boulevard
Starbucks ~ 2218 Colorado Boulevard

All notary services are by appointment only.
Please call 213-219-4300 to schedule an appointment.

• Inconvenience Fee: If I travel to an appointment and the signer refuses to sign, does not have proper identification, or does not show up, the $25 travel fee will still be charged.


• Weekend Fee: On Saturdays and Sundays, the $25 travel fee does not include one notarized signature.


• Late Hour Travel Surcharge: A $20 fee will be added to appointments booked between the hours of 8 and 11pm, any night of the week.


• Hospital Fee: There is a minimum charge of $50 if the signer is a patient in a hospital or nursing home. This fee includes one notarized signature. If the patient is not able to sign, does not have proper identification, or refuses to sign, the fee will still apply.


• Waiting Fee: If you are 15 minutes late for our agreed upon appointment, there will be an additional $10 fee.


• Parking Fee: I always try to find free street parking, but if paid parking is the only option, the actual parking fee will be charged.

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• Phone: (213) 219-4300 Best Method for Same Day Service


• Email: notary@kimgiancaterino.com


• My Location: Eagle Rock, California


• Memberships & Associations:
  American Notary Group
  National Notary Association

Mobile Notary Public - Loan Signing Specialist
Kim Giancaterino is a notary public based in Los Angeles, California. She provides mobile notarization services for clients anywhere in Los Angeles County, or other California counties by arrangement. Kim graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. degree in Communication Studies. Her work experience includes several years as a technical writer and editor for the Department of Energy, a position that required an extensive background check and a high-level government security clearance. Kim received her basic notary education and loan signing specialist training from American Notary Group in Eagle Rock. Her current commission is valid through January 2013.

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