Hospital / Nursing Home Notary Services in Orange County

Being hospitalized or in a care facility is stressful enough without the added burden of legal paperwork. When you need to execute critical documents—such as a Power of Attorney or Advance Healthcare Directive—you need a notary who is compassionate, efficient, and mobile.

Mobile OC Notary specializes in providing prompt and respectful Bedside Notary Service directly to patients, residents, and their families across Orange County. We eliminate the travel and stress, bringing our expertise to you.

Our service is tailored to the sensitive environment and time constraints of healthcare settings:

• Convenience & Speed: We travel directly to your location, including Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Hospices, prioritizing timely appointments.
• Expertise: Our notaries are experienced in managing the special procedures and urgent nature of medical and life-planning notarizations.
• Compassion: We understand the stress involved and provide discreet, patient, and respectful service to ensure the signer is comfortable and not rushed.
• Peace of Mind: We ensure your documents are legally compliant and properly notarized so you can focus on recovery and care

We handle all essential documents required during a hospitalization or stay in a care facility:

• Power of Attorney (POA): Granting authority for financial or medical decisions.
• Advance Healthcare Directives: Specifying wishes for medical care.
• Living Wills: Outlining end-of-life care preferences.
• Affidavits: Sworn statements for legal or financial matters

To ensure a smooth and legal signing, please help the signer be ready for their appointment:

• Capacity is Key: The signer must be capable of understanding the document they are signing. They must be able to clearly communicate their wishes to the notary without any coercion.
• Current, Valid ID: The signer must present a current (non-expired), government-issued photo ID (Driver's License, State ID, or Passport).

• No Blanks: The entire document must be completed prior to the notary's arrival. The notary cannot notarize a document that has empty fields to be filled in later.

• Check Your Document: Look for specific spaces for witness signatures near the main signing area. If required, witnesses must be physically present during the signing.
• Witness Eligibility: Witnesses cannot be named in or stand to gain from the document, nor can they be related to anyone mentioned in the document. Family friends, neighbors, or co-workers are ideal.
• ID Required: All witnesses must present a current, valid photo ID.
• Please Note: Medical staff, nurses, and administrative employees are typically prohibited from signing as witnesses for non-medical legal documents.
• Need Witnesses? We can often provide witnesses for an additional fee. This must be arranged in advance when booking your appointment.

If a signer does not have a current, valid photo ID available, the State of California allows for the use of Two Credible Witnesses to identify the signer.

• Credible Witness Requirements: These individuals must be willing to swear under oath that they personally know the signer to be who they claim to be, and they must present their own current, valid photo ID. They also cannot be named in or benefit from the document being signed.

Don't let a notary hurdle slow down your recovery or care planning. Contact Mobile OC Notary today to schedule your compassionate, on-demand service.