Mobile notary and signing agent · California
Notary contractor jobs in California
Commissioned California notaries take mobile notary visits and loan signings near home, as independent contractors.
MCC Solutions, a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, runs a nationwide network of independent contractors and is open to applicants in California.
The work
Mobile Notary and Notary Signing Agent duties in California
- In-person notarizations wherever the signer is
- Loan document signings, for notaries with a current NNA Signing Agent certification
- Checking ID properly and keeping your journal the way your state requires
Requirements
Requirements in California
- A current California commission good for 60 more days or longer
- Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance of at least $100,000
- An NNA Signing Agent certificate, needed only for loan work
- No background check is required of notaries, though it helps for loan signings
- A smartphone, plus a dual-tray printer if you want loan work
Pay
What and how you're paid
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
The lowest offers are $35 for a mobile visit and $75 for a loan signing; many jobs pay more.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in California is offered as it comes in, around Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
Independent contractor work with a 1099 at year end.
California commission
What California sets for notaries
The commissioning office is the California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section. A California commission lasts four years from the date on it (Gov. Code §8204). To avoid a gap, take the exam at least six months before your commission expires.
What California lets a notary charge per act: $15 for an acknowledgment, oath or jurat. The handbook sets no maximum travel fee. It says travel fees, if any, should be identified separately, and every fee must be recorded in the notary's journal even when none is charged. A notary may charge less than the maximum.
Source: Notary FAQs; Notary Public Handbook; California Secretary of State: Notary Public Handbook (January 2026).
How to become a notary in California · California notary fees
General information from official sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below and upload your commission and E&O documents (and your NNA certificate for loan signings). A complete application can be approved automatically.
After approval, the portal asks for two things, the signed contractor agreement and a W-9. Then job offers arrive by email, or by text once you opt in.
Mobile Notary and Notary Signing Agent: common questions in California
Can I apply with a California commission?
Yes. Send the commission and E&O documents with the form; NNA only for loan work.
Will there be signings in California?
That depends on clients; we make no promise of jobs or earnings.
What does it cost to join?
Joining and applying are free.
Do it yourself
Signing Agent Kit for Loan Signings
The next step after the starter kit: a checklist for the whole loan signing, a call script that heads off problems, a worksheet that shows what a job really nets, and ready messages.
See what's inside ($29) Free sample14-day full refund