Estate planning signings · Santa Clara County
San Jose living trust notary,
everything signed in one visit
Bring your trust, will, and health care directive to our Blossom Hill office, where witnesses are provided free, or we come to you anywhere in Santa Clara County.
Commissioned and bonded California notary public
Short answer: As a living trust notary, Fingerscan Digital notarizes your complete estate planning set in one appointment: living trust, pour-over will, durable power of attorney, advance health care directive, certification of trust, and the deed into your trust. In our San Jose office, two staff members witness your will at no charge. We also come to homes, hospitals, and care facilities across Santa Clara County, weekdays 9 AM to 6 PM.
Why the signing matters
A trust only protects your family once it’s signed correctly
Many families have a finished trust from an attorney or an online service sitting unsigned in a drawer. A will without two witnesses, a name that doesn’t match your ID, or a deed without a notary seal can get turned away by a bank, title company, or the county recorder, often when your family needs it most.
Our trust signing covers the whole set at one table, checked before anyone signs, so nothing comes back to you later.
Who signs what at a California estate planning signing
| Document | Notary seal | Two witnesses |
|---|---|---|
| Revocable living trust | Yes, standard | Not needed |
| Pour-over will | Not needed | Yes, required |
| Durable power of attorney | Yes, or witnesses | Alternative to notary |
| Advance health care directive | Yes, or witnesses | Alternative; nursing residents add an ombudsman |
| Certification of trust | Yes, banks ask for it | Not needed |
| Deed into your trust | Yes, required to record | Not needed |
Sources: California Probate Code §6110, §4121, §§4673–4675; Government Code §27287. Your preparer’s instructions come first.
How a trust signing works
From unsigned stack to a complete set
Call or book
Tell us which documents you have and how many people are signing, so we plan the time and witnesses.
Bring documents unsigned
Every signer brings a current government photo ID. Please don’t sign anything before the appointment.
Sign with us
We confirm each identity, watch every signature, and witness your will in the office.
Leave with everything sealed
Each notarization is recorded in our journal, ready for your bank, title company, or county recorder.
Why families choose us
A living trust notary who plans the signing with you
Will witnesses included
No asking neighbors. In our office, two staff members witness your will free.
Checked before you sign
We match every name to its ID and confirm each signature line and certificate is present, without changing your wording.
Signed in your language
Quinnie guides signers in Vietnamese or Cantonese, and our Spanish-speaking staff help Spanish-speaking families.
Home, hospital, or care home
When a parent can’t travel, we come to them anywhere in Santa Clara County.
Apostille in the same office
Document going overseas? We handle the power of attorney apostille next.
Trust signing cost
Priced by signature, nothing hidden
California caps notary fees at $15 per notarized signature (Government Code §8211), and that is what we charge. We confirm your total by phone before you book.
In our San Jose office
- Two will witnesses at no charge
- Walk in or book, Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM
Mobile, anywhere in Santa Clara County
- Home, hospital, or care facility
- Weekdays 9 AM–6 PM; bring two will witnesses
Trust still unsigned? Book your signing this week.
Before your appointment
What to bring to your trust signing
Every signing
- All documents, unsigned, plus your preparer’s instructions
- A current photo ID for each signer, such as a driver’s license or passport
- Every signer in person, alert and able to sign willingly
Mobile signings only
- Two adult witnesses who are not named in the will
- Skilled nursing facility? Ask it to schedule its patient advocate or ombudsman for the same visit
Who books a trust signing
Notarizing a living trust for every situation
Attorney-prepared trust
Your attorney sent the set home to sign. We handle seals and witnesses in one stop.
Online or DIY trust
You built your trust online. Bring the printed set and we notarize it.
Parent in the hospital
A parent can sign without leaving their bed.
Moving your home into the trust
The county records a deed only after it is notarized.
How we compare
More than a stamp at your door
| What you get | Fingerscan Digital | Typical mobile-only notary |
|---|---|---|
| Will witnesses provided | Yes, free in our office | No, you find them |
| Vietnamese and Cantonese | Yes | Rarely |
| Apostille for documents going abroad | Yes, same office | No |
Your notaries
Who handles your signing
Meet your living trust notary team
Quinnie Do, Timmy Do, and Tony Tran are commissioned California notaries public at Fingerscan Digital Inc. Quinnie, the owner and an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, guides signings in Vietnamese and Cantonese.
Still need your trust prepared? Our sister office, TruPoint Legal, prepares living trusts at the same address.
Questions families ask
Living trust notary questions
Does a living trust have to be notarized in California?
California does not require a notary for a trust to be valid, but banks, title companies, and successor trustees expect the signature to be notarized. A deed that moves your home into the trust must be notarized before the county will record it.
Does a will need to be notarized in California?
No. A California will is signed in front of two adult witnesses who are not named in it. In our San Jose office, two staff members witness your will at no charge. For mobile signings, please arrange your own two witnesses.
How much does it cost to notarize a living trust in San Jose?
The fee is $15 per notarized signature, the most California allows. Mobile signings add a $50 travel fee anywhere in Santa Clara County. Call and we will confirm your total before you book.
Can a notary come to the hospital to sign a trust?
Yes. We come to homes, hospitals, assisted living, and care facilities in Santa Clara County, weekdays 9 AM to 6 PM. The signer must be alert and able to sign willingly. In a skilled nursing facility, ask the facility to have its patient advocate or ombudsman witness the health care directive at the same visit.
My bank won’t notarize my trust or will. Can you?
Yes. Some bank branches decline estate planning documents or cannot supply witnesses. We notarize complete trust sets every weekday and provide two will witnesses free in our San Jose office.
Do both spouses need to be there to sign a joint trust?
Yes. Each spouse signs in person with their own photo ID, because a notary can only notarize the signature of someone present. If one spouse can’t travel, we can come to you.
Can you fill out or explain my trust documents for me?
No. As notaries we cannot give legal advice or change your documents. Our sister office, TruPoint Legal, prepares living trusts at the same address.
Can you guide the signing in Vietnamese, Cantonese, or Spanish?
Yes. Quinnie guides signers in Vietnamese and Cantonese, and our Spanish-speaking staff assist Spanish-speaking families. The notary certificate itself is completed in English, as California requires.
Ready when you are
Get your trust signed and off your list
Walk in, book a time, or ask us to come to you. We serve San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy.
Fingerscan Digital Inc. · 434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123 · Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM
Commissioned and bonded California notary public · Last updated October 2026