Jail Notary Services/Fees & Information
YOU MAY CONTACT US DIRECTLY ON YOUR CELL PHONE VIA ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
USE REQUEST FORM ABOVE ON YOUR COMPUTER/CELL PHONE
We provide 24/7 jail notary service for inmates incarcerated in any of the California Orange County Jails under the authority of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. We are not limited to normal visiting days and times for Orange County Jails. We have an official clearance from the Orange County Sheriff's Department for official visits on any day and time for any of the Orange County Sheriff's Department facilities listed below. You may accompany us to the facility but you are not allowed to visit the inmate with us.
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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF FACILITIES
Central Men's Jail
550 North Flower St., Santa Ana, CA.
Central Women's Jail
550 North Flower St., Santa Ana, CA
I&RC
550 North Flower St., Santa Ana, CA
Theo Lacy Facility
501 City Drive South, Orange, CA
STEPS FOR JAIL NOTARIZATION
- Correctly identify the facility where the inmate is incarcerated.
- Obtain and write down inmates booking number.
- If possible, obtain the inmate's CA Approved ID:
- Current Driver's license.
- Current Passport.
- State ID Card
- If #3.a-d is not available, we will utilize the O.C. Sheriff's ID**
- If using the Sheriff's ID, the signers name must be exactly as he/she is booked.
- We are not allowed by law to create or assist you in creating the document for notarization.
- Click the "CLICK HERE TO REQUEST JAIL APPOINTMENT"
- SPECIAL NOTES:
- Ensure that inmate is aware of our appointment and is not scheduled for court.
- Please note that our full fee is due when we arrive, whether or not inmate signs.
- Inmate should be aware of the type of document and its contents.
- Inmate must be able to communicate in English with the notary.
- We are not allowed to explain or give advice on forms to the inmate.
- Bring the documents to be notarized with you to our appointment or email them to us in advance.
* Must be issued within 5 yrs., have a serial number, contain signature, photograph and description of bearer. (Mexico Matricula Consular card is not acceptable.)
** Orange County Sheriff Department Facilities Only.
SPECIAL NOTE: For Santa Ana City Jail, your must show up 30 minutes before your appointment to visit. If you do not have an inmate's CA Approved ID, you must bring with you two credible witnesses that have an approved ID and are not named in the document and do not have a financial interest in the document, who will swear under oath that they know said inmate.
SPECIAL NOTE: A California Notary Public is prohibited from providing legal advice of any kind. Please do not expect or ask for any kind or type of legal advice from us.
FEES FOR ORANGE COUNTY JAIL SERVICES
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| FEE | TYPE | TIME | |
| $200 | NV DAY* | 9am-5pm | |
| $225 | V DAY* | 9am-5pm | |
| $300 | NIGHT | 5:01 pm-6:59pm | |
| $350 | V & NV* | After 7pm | |
$375 | HOLIDAYS | 9am-5pm | |
Fee includes travel, prison risk, parking, liability, waiting time, and up to 2 signatures @ $15 included. Additional signatures obtained at $15.00 each. *NV=non-visiting day *V=Visiting Day | |||
| LOAN SIGNING OR ESCROW $350 NV & V 9am-6pm $475 NV & V After 6pm/before 9am | |||
The Santa Ana City Jail is not classified as an Orange County Jail under the authority of the Orange County Sheriff Department. However, we do provide notary public services for inmates of the Santa Ana City Jail during normal visiting days and hours. It is your responsibility to make sure that the inmate is qualified for visitation; inmates in the Santa Ana City Jail are only allowed 2 one-hour visits per week. Only 3 persons are allowed to visit at the same time . (CLICK HERE for list of visiting days and times for the Santa Ana City Jail.)
FEES FOR SANTA ANA CITY JAIL SERVICES
$200 cash - 10am, 2pm, 4pm Tuesday-Friday
$250 cash - 7pm, 9pm Tuesday-Sunday
1. Must arrive minimum of 30 minutes before appointment.
2. Must have on your person a state approved ID document.
3. Fee includes travel, up to 2 signatures, special jail services
4. Additional signatures may also be obtained each at $15.00