What should I expect from the Notary Public process?

Senior Members and Cadets 18+

• Do not sign the form until instructed by the Notary Public
• Bring an unexpired, government-issued, photo identification; prime examples:
  • State-issued driver’s license
  • State-issued identification card
  • Passport
• Read the loyalty oath or affirmation at the bottom of the form aloud in the presence of the Notary Public

Younger (<18) Cadets

• Do not sign the form until instructed by the Notary Public
• Parent or legal-guardian must be present
  • Must be willing to sign the form (when instructed) on the cadet’s behalf
  • Must bring an unexpired, government-issued, photo identification (see above)
• Cadet must provide one of the following
  • An unexpired, government-issued, photo identification (see above)
  • An unrelated adult who personally knows the cadet and can sign as a credible witness
• Cadet must answer the following questions
  • What kind of document are you signing?
    (example answer: this is a volunteer registration form to participate as a disaster service worker in California)
  • What will the document do?
    (example answer: it will allow me to respond as a California disaster service worker to disasters in California managed by CalOES)
  • Do you want to sign the document?
• Cadet will read the loyalty oath or affirmation at the bottom of the form aloud in the presence of the Notary Public