Jail & Detention Visits
Jail notary, handled by the book
Notarizing inside a detention facility takes planning. We confirm the facility's rules before the visit, so your family member's documents get signed without surprises.
What we handle
Common documents
- Powers of attorney so a family member can manage affairs
- Affidavits and declarations
- Real estate and vehicle documents
- Guardianship and other family documents that require a notary
How it works
Call us first
Tell us the facility, the inmate's full name and booking number, and the document.
We confirm the facility's rules
Visiting schedules, document approval, and how the signer's identity will be verified.
We visit and notarize
The signer must appear in person, understand the document, and sign willingly.
Pricing
The visit fee replaces the travel fee and covers travel up to 20 miles plus 45 minutes of waiting, since check-in and security take time.
- Jail or detention visit paid when your booking is confirmed
- $200
- Notary fee per notarized signature, after notarizing
- $15
- Extra waiting time after the first 45 minutes
- $20 per 15 min
Notary fees are never charged in advance. See all pricing.
Before you book
Have these ready
- Confirm the facility allows notary visits and how documents must be delivered or approved.
- Confirm how the signer's identity will be verified. Facilities usually hold personal ID, so call us to talk this through before booking.
- Bring the complete, unsigned document. We don't carry documents in for you without the facility's approval.
- Allow extra time. Lockdowns and count times can delay or cancel visits.
Good to know. We follow every facility rule. If the facility cancels or denies the visit after we arrive, the visit fee covers our travel and time; there's no notary fee. We can't give legal advice about a case.
Questions
Can a family member sign for the inmate?
No. The person whose signature is notarized must personally appear before the notary. A power of attorney signed by the inmate is often the solution, but its wording is a question for an attorney.
Which facilities do you visit?
County jails and detention facilities across Los Angeles County, subject to each facility's rules.
How soon can you go?
It depends on the facility's visiting schedule. Call us and we'll find the earliest workable time.
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