Mercy San Juan Medical Center — Quick Reference
Address: 6501 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608
County: Sacramento County
Known for: Dignity Health hospital and a Level II Trauma Center with a comprehensive stroke program and a Family Birth Center (Level III NICU) — the busy referral hospital for the northeast county
Visiting hours: Generally 9 a.m.–9 p.m. daily, though the ICU and Family Birth Center have their own limits — check with the unit
Visitor parking: Free parking in the on-site garage and lots (ER spaces are reserved for emergency patients)
Nearby ZIP codes: 95608 (Carmichael), 95610 / 95621 (Citrus Heights), 95628 (Fair Oaks)
Mercy San Juan is the big referral hospital for Sacramento's northeast suburbs — a Level II Trauma Center off Coyle Avenue in Carmichael, just shy of the Citrus Heights line, with one of the region's comprehensive stroke programs and a busy Family Birth Center. Because it's where trauma, stroke, and serious cardiac cases get sent, a lot of the families we meet here arrived with no warning and are suddenly facing decisions no one planned for. That's often when a durable power of attorney or an advance healthcare directive needs to be signed quickly — while the patient can still say, clearly, what they want.
We come to the room. Our notaries meet patients and families on the medical, surgical, and step-down floors, in the ICU and its family waiting areas, and in the Family Birth Center — wherever your loved one happens to be. Mercy San Juan is a large campus, so when you call, give us the unit and room number and we'll get to the right place.
Parking, Visiting Hours & Access
Parking is free in the on-site garage and the surrounding lots; the spaces nearest the ER are held for emergency patients, so for a planned visit the garage is the place to aim for. General visiting hours run about 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but the ICU and the Family Birth Center set their own visitor limits, and those can change — if your loved one is in one of those units, a quick call to the nurses' station before we head over is the safest bet. You don't need to clear our visit with anyone at the hospital first; we just work around whatever the unit allows.
What the Patient Will Need
The person signing needs a current government-issued photo ID — a California driver's license or ID card, a U.S. or foreign passport, or a military ID. When someone arrives through the ER, the ID is often still at home, and that's okay: California law lets us confirm identity through one or two credible witnesses who personally know the patient and bring their own valid ID. The patient also needs to be awake, aware of what the document says, and able to tell us in their own words that they want to sign. We can't notarize for someone who is sedated or unresponsive — if you're unsure whether your situation works, call and describe it and we'll tell you honestly before anyone drives out to Carmichael.
Documents We Notarize at Mercy San Juan
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advanced Healthcare Directive
- POLST / Physician Orders
- Will Notarizations
- Revocable Living Trust
- Trust Amendments
- Financial Authorization Forms
- Authorization & Consent Documents
How to Arrange a Hospital Notary Visit
Call or text (916) 222-2251 and let us know you're at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. Tell us the patient's room number or unit, what documents need to be signed, and we'll dispatch a notary as quickly as possible. Same-day service is often available.
Communities We Serve Near Mercy San Juan
Our notaries regularly travel to Mercy San Juan from and for patients coming from:
Frequently Asked Questions
Our hospital travel fee is $65, plus $15 per notarized signature — the California state-regulated maximum. For most visits involving two or three documents with one signature each, the total is typically $80–$110. Call us at (916) 222-2251 for an exact quote based on your specific documents.
Same-day service is often available. Once you call or text us, we'll confirm availability and provide an estimated arrival window. We understand hospital situations can be urgent, and our team does its best to respond as quickly as possible.
Parking is free in the on-site garage and lots, with the spots closest to the ER reserved for emergency patients. General visiting hours run about 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, but the ICU and Family Birth Center set their own limits — if your loved one is in one of those units, call the nurses' station to confirm before you head over.
California law requires the notary to verify the signer's identity. If the patient doesn't have a valid photo ID, there are alternative methods — such as credible witness identification, where one or two people who personally know the patient and have their own valid ID can vouch for the patient's identity. Call us to discuss the options available for your specific situation.
Yes — we visit patients in any unit, including the ICU and step-down units, the trauma and surgical floors, the medical floors, and the Family Birth Center. We coordinate with the nursing staff on the right time and approach for each visit, especially in the more restricted units.
Yes. We understand that hospital stays don't follow business hours, and urgent legal documents can't always wait. Our team is available evenings and weekends. Call or text (916) 222-2251 to check availability for your preferred time.
Need a Notary at Mercy San Juan Today?
Our notaries are ready to come to Mercy San Juan Medical Center — call or text now to get started. Same-day service often available.