California Notaries charge $15 per signature for acknowledgments, jurats, and verbal oath/affirmation. This fee includes writing the certificate, affixing the notary stamp, and acknowledging the signature.

Standard Notary Document Services

• Certifying a Copy Power of Attorney

•  Contracts

•  Property deeds

•  Living wills

•  Power of attorney

•  Trust deeds

•  Last wills and testaments

Notary fees in California are regulated by state law and are generally low-cost.

Other Notary services provided

• Deposition: $30 for each deposition

• Public Request for Line Item: $0.30 per line item

Government fees are required for the State (DOJ) and Federal (FBI) level criminal history record checks. Additional fees may also be required (e.g., license or certification fees). For a list of current fee charges, please view the State of California’s Applicant Fingerprint Processing Fees.

Live scan fingerprinting fees vary based on where you are, the kind of background check/application you are using the fingerprints for, and the provider you select. Live scan is usually needed for things like job screenings, licenses, and adoption. Here are some factors that affect the cost of live scan fingerprinting:

Location: The fees can differ a lot depending on the state, city, or county you are in.

Purpose: Why you need fingerprinting can affect the cost. For example, getting fingerprinted for a job might have a different price than getting it done for a professional license or volunteering.

Level of Service: Some providers can do the process faster for an extra fee, which may be more than the regular fee.

Government Fees: Besides what the fingerprinting service charges, there may be other fees from the government or agency involved. These fees can change based on the type of background check or application.

Additional Services: Some providers might give you add-on services like notarizing or sending your fingerprint cards by mail, but they will ask you to pay more for those.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Applicants must present valid photo identification to the Live Scan Operator. Expired identification cards will not be accepted.