FAQ - Cristorean - Galik Mobile Notary and Translation Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do you have a local office for walk-in appointments for notary or translation services?

A: Our services are mobile only; we do not have a local office for walk-in appointments.
     Business hours for Notary Services: Monday - Friday: 7 am - 6 pm    Saturday - Sunday: 11:30 am to 6 pm.
     Business hours for Translation Services: Monday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
     Closed on January 1st,  Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day and December 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st.

Q: What type of I.D. accepted?

A: Any one of the following documents, if the identification document is current or has been issued within five years (Civil Code section 1185(b)(3) & (4)):

1. An identification card or driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
2. A United States passport and United States Passport Card.

3. Other California-approved identification card, consisting of any one of the following, provided that it also contains a
photograph, description of the person, signature of the person, and an identifying number:

(a) A passport issued by a foreign government, provided that it has been stamped by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(b) A driver’s license issued by another state or by a Canadian or Mexican public agency authorized to issue driver’s licenses.

(c) An identification card issued by another state.

(d) A United States military identification card with the required photograph, description of the person, signature of the person, and an identifying number. (Some military identification cards do not contain all the required information.).

(e) An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, if the inmate is in custody.

(f) An employee identification card issued by an agency or office of the State of California, or an agency or office of a city, county, or city and county in California


Q: I want my birth certificate certified by a notary public. Can you do that?

A: California notaries public are prohibited to certify any vital records. If you need a certified copy of your vital records, you have to go to the California Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Records or County Recorder.


Q: Why you have to know which type of notarization I need, before you come to my home or office?

A: I have to know what type of notarization you need because; California notaries public are prohibited from performing any duties that may be construed as the unlawful practice of law. Among the acts which constitute the practice of law are the preparation, drafting, or selection or determination of the kind of any legal document, or giving advice in relation to any legal documents or matters. If asked to perform such tasks, a California notary public should decline and refer the requester to an attorney.  


Q: How much the notarization cost for me?

A: Jurat, Aknowledgment, Oath and Affirmation: $10/ signature plus travel fee. Immigration documents $10/ set plus travel fee.
Notarization is Free of charge for all active-duty military personnel in uniform or with valid military ID and 30% off for their immediate family.

Travel fees: Distance is calculated from ZIP Code 90731; added to Notary Fees listed below:
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1 - 15 miles……………………....    $15.00
15 - 30 miles……………………..    $25.00
30 - 50 miles….………………….    $45.00
50 - 100 miles….…………….......    $70.00
LAX or LGB..................................    $35.00
Travel fees are Free of charge for all active-duty military personnel in uniform or with valid military ID and their immediate family.

Q: What type of payment you accept?

Cash,   also Money Order, Cashier's Check, Business Check, Personal Check.

Q: I have a friend; I want him/her to sign some papers front of a notary public. But, he/she do not know I go with a notary public. Do you go to my friend's house with me?

A: No, we do not go to your friend's house without his/her authorization.