Accessibility
How this site and this service are meant to work for everyone, and how to tell us when they do not.
A lot of people who need a notary are older, or unwell, or looking after someone else, or booking from a hospital corridor on a phone. Making that easy is the job, not an extra.
The websiteLink to this section
We are aiming at WCAG 2.1 Level AA. In practice that means:
- Real text, not words baked into pictures
- Enough colour contrast to read comfortably
- Everything works by keyboard, booking included
- Screen readers can follow the page
- You can enlarge the text and the layout still holds
- Nothing flashes
- No session that times out and loses what you typed
- Plain language and short sentences
This site has not been through a formal accessibility audit. We are not claiming conformance to a standard we have not tested against. If something does not work for you, tell us and we will fix it.
The serviceLink to this section
We come to you. If leaving the house is hard, you do not have to. Mobile visits →
Hospital and care home visits. Bedside, day room, wherever works. Details →
No rushing. The fee is the same whether it takes ten minutes or forty.
Signing in bed or in a wheelchair is normal. We do it often.
If a thumbprint is not possible because of a physical condition, we can use another finger, or write down in the journal why no print could be taken. California law allows this.
Large print notary certificate pages, if you ask.
Booking by phone. Call or text (925) 319-8855. Booking online is never the only way in — a mobile visit is always booked by phone, and you can book any appointment by phone if you would rather speak to someone.
Two things we cannot bendLink to this section
Both are California law, not our own rule.
The signer has to understand what they are signing and want to sign it. If someone cannot show us that, we have to stop. That rule exists to protect them.
The notary and the signer have to talk to each other directly. California does not allow a translator or interpreter in between, and that includes a family member. If you need a particular language, tell us early. We may be able to point you to a notary who speaks it.
Tell us when something does not workLink to this section
If any part of this website or this service is hard for you to use, say so. We will fix it and we will not argue about it.
(925) 319-8855 · arasielaa@gmail.com
We reply within 2 business days.
If you cannot use this site at allLink to this section
Call (925) 319-8855. Someone will book you over the phone and read you anything on the site you need.