A Notary Public is an official appointed by the state to witness the signing of important documents.

A notary's duty is to screen the signers of important documents for their true identity, and willingness to sign a document without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the document or transaction. -NNA

California Driver's License or

California ID Card (can be expired, but must have been issued within the last 5 years)

U.S. Passport (or passport card)

Driver's License or ID card from another state

Mexican or Canadian Driver's License

issued by the appropriate agency

U.S. Military ID (must contain photo, physical description, signature, and a serial/ID number

Valid Foreign Passport

Employee ID issued by an agency or office of the state of California

ID Card issued by a federally recognized Tribal Government

Valid Consular ID issued by a consulate

The Oath or Affirmation of one or two credible witnesses

A notary may notarize documents that require notarization such as Affidavits, but they may not prepare, help prepare or file another person's immigration papers unless they are an attorney or a certified and bonded immigration consultant. In addition, under California law a notary may not notarize form I-9, employment eligibility verification.