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1472 S Imperial Ave
El Centro, California 92243
I had an excellent experience with Kirby Business Solutions for DMV services on April 22, 2025. Adriana and Vivian were professional, knowledgeable, and efficient, making the process smooth and stress-free. Their outstanding customer service and attention to detail stood out, and the office was well-organized. I also appreciated their wide range of additional services, making them a convenient one-stop shop. Highly recommended! Allie Pitones
WOW!!! Went in today May 21, 2025, was met by wonderful staff, and promptly got to meet Adrianna. As part of a non-profit organization some of our paperwork can become very complicated. Adrianna answered all of our questions and made sure all of our needs were professionally met. Spending extra time to assist us of information we were not aware of. This an expertly run business that we will definitely be doing future business with.
This business is absolutely great! I needed a notary and after a quick call I was told to come in! No appointment needed, I was a walk-in. I was in and out of there quickly and my document notarized. Will definitely be using them for services again. The staff was nice and welcoming. I appreciated their professionalism.
I had the pleasure of working with the amazing ladies at Kirby Business Solutions. They were very welcoming and efficient. The facility was well maintained and with a welcoming environment. I definitely will be using them for all future notary services, thank you so much ladies.
Great experience overall, first time doing my taxes with Adriana and she really helped me out. Not too mentioned the professionalism and welcoming her staff offers is beyond excellent. I highly recommend Adriana and her business.
My experience with Kirby Business Solutions was professional, efficient, and informative. Made an appointment, was seen on time, had my questions answered (living trust and updating property paperwork). All paperwork was ready to be notarized the following day on-site. Will definitely be using them in the future if the need arises.
I had an outstanding experience working with Adriana Kirby at Kirby Business Solutions! She handled my taxes with incredible speed, efficiency, and professionalism. Adriana made the entire process smooth and stress-free, ensuring everything was accurate and completed promptly. Her expertise and attention to detail gave me complete confidence in her work. If you're looking for someone who is reliable, knowledgeable, and truly cares about her clients, I highly recommend Adriana and Kirby Business Solutions!
Adriana is the best!! The past two years, I've had to pay. But not this year!! She was so helpful and resourceful in what I needed to do in order to get my write offs. Definitely coming back next year!! ????
I highly recommend Kirby Business Solutions! Adrianna and her team were very professional throughout the entire tax filing process. Adrianna is extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of my questions in detail. In the end, she helped me achieve a better outcome on my 2024 taxes!
I highly recommend Adrian and her staff, they were very professional and courteous. Adriana helped me with my tax return. I was more than pleased with the outcome. I would definitely recommend Kirby Business Solutions for your needs.
After many years of doing my own taxes, and experiencing the stress and anxiety that goes into that, we are now 100% using Kirby solutions for the many years to come. We are so thrilled with the service that we got from Adriana, she is so attentive. Now, tax season isn't a huge headache, and we know that our personal and business tax filings are going to be done right, and by a professional. I highly recommend you do yourself a favor and give Adriana at Kirby Business solutions a call now!?
Called to inquire about their LiveScan fees, was the cheapest in the whole Valley. Went in and out in less than 15 minutes, no appointment required! Before I Ieft the nice girl let me know about all the services they offered. Thank you.
I needed to renew my vehicle registration and the line at the Vons DMV kiosk was horrendous! I walked into Kirby Business Solutions on my lunch hour and was assisted immediately. I was in and out in about 10 minutes with my vehicle registration and sticker in hand! Thank you for your quick and painless service! Much appreciated and highly recommended!!
I know this was a great decision having Kirby Business Solutions handle my taxes, very smooth, professional & polite process. Pricing was nice and then learning KBS handles several other needed items as well.
Adriana got me and my wife married back in 2021 & had a great experience, went back this year to do my taxes for the first time with her and will definitely be going back. very attentive, helpful, and caring staff.
I recently had the pleasure of using the notary services at Kirby Business Solutions, and I couldn't be more satisfied. The notary was professional, thorough, and incredibly efficient. Every detail was meticulously handled, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of a reliable notary!
Excellent service! Went in for a walk-in live scan and it was quick! Super friendly and welcoming
Theres no other local business that opens at 7.00 am and helps you on Sundays if you need to. I was also there for few minutes to handle my Income Tax Paperwork. Mrs.Kirby And Staff members are very Professional. Thanks for helping me out. ?????
Came to Kirby Business Solutions for my wife's citizenship and a Grant deed we added our children to our title! She was very patient and explained the entire process. Very attentive and personable young lady!
Highly recommend this place. They are very professional, very transparent, they will answer you any questions you have in mind. Adriana is very competent and has all your business solutions.
I came in for a power of attorney. From my experience staff is warm,friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend this service to anyone who needs it.
Came to Adriana Kirby for my Tax Returns 2 years in a row and she has been absolutely amazing! Refund every time! BEST IN THE VALLEY! Thanks again Adriana Kirby!
Ms. Marisol assisted me with a fast and an easy process. I went in for a jurat that needed to be notarized and was out within mins! Absolutely a nice and professional experience.
This is a terrific business. Adriana helped my husband and I with some deed of trust work. She was very helpful and very professional. I highly recommend Kirby Business Solutions!
I got my fingerprints done back in July and it was great service, I felt extremely comfortable. I got an email saying that it didn't go through because my ssn was missing. I went back today and let them know and Adriana redid my whole process free of charge. She provides excellent customer service, and the place is so clean and spacious. They also offer discount for law enforcement and first responders which had I know I would've used but even without the cost of my live scan was reasonable. Definitely reco
Very professional. Walked in and was greeted politely. They explained everything in great details. I highly recommend the for any notary or apostilled. Thank you again.
Went in for live scans, they were friendly, welcoming and appts were very available and accepted walk ins I believe they are also weekends !
Just got a Live Scan done, although it took some time to get the right settings both Office Assistants were Super Patient and Professional. I would Highly Recommend Them
They're professional and quick. Live scan or Fingerprinting is only about a 10 minute ordeal- then you're on your way. ????
I came in for a notary service , Adriana was very kind and I was out in less than 10 minutes! Even on New Year?s Eve with busy family plans, she was kind enough to wait for me before closing ! Highly recommend this place !!
Very professional, excellent service, they help me filling my taxes for this year and everything went well, recommended!
Highly attentive and educated staff. Professional, and great time management. Thank you for your services!! 2025 update: Thank you Adriana once again you exceeded my expectations for my 2024 tax returns, absolutely the best by far!
Service is great, fast and easy. A business that runs on professionalism. Will 10/10 recommend. Thank you Adrianna.
Great customer service went to go get my fingerprints done, Marisol was quick and extremely efficient will definitely be back !
I had no issues and lady fingerprinting me was very nices and great with me and I do recommend Kirby business to other !!!Thank you
Thank u to Ms. Kirby and associates. They were very helpful and very professional. Next year I will be here again. I really recommend it.
They are awesome super professional, I've always gotten excellent customer service (Marisol ) Thank you Adriana
I had a fantastic experience at Kirby Business, where the knowledgeable and respectful staff provided everything I needed in one convenient office visit.
Amazing. I was a walk in for LiveScan, but they were able to help me out quickly and efficiently without a wait or having to schedule an appointment . Good prices too. Staff were polite and friendly. They were even able to help me find the correct form. Great service. Exceptional staff! ??
I appreciate their help going in there for a live scan and fingerprinting service and they do much more i recommend them if you need any solutions that need to be resolved head to KBS the workers are very nice and friendly. Thanks for the help
Very welcoming office. I needed a notary and I was in and out within 10min. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend!
Came to Adriana she's was absolutely wonderful. Kirby Business Solutions is definitely a one stop shop. Adriana has a very personable, approachable and confident command. Her staff was very friendly and accessible! Thank you Kirby Business Solutions. Follow up review I was so happy with the exceptional service that I came back And purchased additional services Adriana and her Exceptionally kind and professional staff treated me like a member of their family. Kirby business solutions provide ironclad service
Optimal customer service. My tax preparation was smooth, and all my questions were answered. Best tax service in the Imperial Valley!
They scheduled me for fingerprints for 12:00 PM, when that's their lunch break time (the owners did apologize) then, they returned around 12:45 and then charge more than what is listed on their site for rolling fees. Prices are comparable to other sites for better service.
Came in for tax services and will most definitely be back again. Very professional and helpful during the entire process. Thank you Vivi for all of your help.
Came to Kirby Business Solutions and the girls were very attentive and friendly! So glad they take walk-in?s! Definitely will be returning for other services!
I went here for a power of attorney and they were very helpful, fast, professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend them.
Amazing, its my second time going here and my helper Marisol Escareno did an amazing job and is aswell really nice, i totally recommend
Adriana is a the best at what she does and does a lot. She is my bookkeeper and also a full source of information on any questions I have had from insurance to taxes, fingerprints. She can help you with it all. Keep up the good work. Thank you for helping me always.
Adriana has been a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of running a small business. She gets things done on time and done right the first time! Highly recommend!
Came to Adriana to file my tax returns and she was absolutely awesome! She made the entire process seamless. Definitely recommend Adriana!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND !! You won't regret coming here, she works with you and makes everything easy and is super insightful !!
Good experience I was approved for sentri and they provided fast service :)
Very professional and helpful staff. Fast and efficient. They were able to help me with my live scan process. Affordable price , easy and fast. Highly recommended ?? Located at CHAN PLAZA ??
What an experience! I went to Kirby Business solutions, LLC to get a few things notarized. It was quick and painless. Adriana M. Kirby helped me get a few things off my checklist. The atmosphere was lovely and the workers were all so friendly. It was such a delightful experience. I just walked in it took a reasonable amount of time and the cost was fair. I got the feeling that they really cared. I got the best service. I would definitely come back to them in the future if I have any need of the services the
Adriana?s office was open on a Saturday with no appointment needed, walk-ins welcome. When I arrived, I was greeted with a warm welcome to the office. The service was quick and easy. Adriana and her staff were respectful throughout the process. I loved that Adriana?s office offers multiple services!
I needed a last minute live scan done. Thanks for Kirby business solutions staying open until 6 I was able to get that done. Very friendly, fast service thank you Kirby business solutions!!????
Adriana was extremely professional and it was a great experience working with her. I was in and out in minutes with my request completed. Thank you! I will definitely be coming back.
I came with Adriana and was very helpful. I recommend her and very professional.
Very Fast and easy. Great workers. 10/10 recommend for all your service needs.
Thank you Adriana & your wonderful staff. The service you provided was EXCELLENT! Great customer service; I highly recommend your business! You all Rock!! Thanks again! Isabel C.
Really professional and hard working people. Helped me a lot with my taxes definitely recommend.
What an awesome experience! I was referred from a coworker and let me tell you! From the moment I set the appointment it was quick and easy. The staff is super friendly and Adriana was super professional and very helpful. Will be bringing back my business Forsure ! Happy customer
Service was fast and super effective, and the staff was very polite. I would definitely recommend it!
Very helpful and professional. I'll be coming back again next year for my taxes.
Adriana was very helpful! Will be coming again next year to file my taxes.
I couldn't ask for better service I went in let Adriana know what I needed she let me know she could be of service, I let her know I was from out of town , She ask if we could come back to sign some paper we were in and out with in an hour . Adriana thank you for your professional work you've done for me. And thank you Marisol for the great work you done.
Excellent service! Very professional atmosphere and not to mention the office smells really good! The girls were wonderful with the legal paperwork I needed done! Efficient, fast and very affordable prices! Highly recommended
Went to get live scanned & Casey/Kasi (not exact) had lots of patience with me. Adriana & her just make you feel welcomed, very helpful. Thank you for your help even me not having an appointment.
I had the pleasure of being introduced to Adriana by a dear friend who highly recommended her. She assisted my partner and I with our tax returns and I can't say enough wonderful things about her level of service. She's extremely kind, diligent, and responsive! I can't say how much I appreciate how easy she made the process for us. I would highly recommend and encourage anyone looking for an experienced tax professional, who provides a high level of service and reasonable pricing to work with Adriana.
I had a fantastic experience with Kirby Business Solutions! Their response time was fast, and their professionalism was top-notch. The customer service I received was truly amazing. Because of them I was able to get my legal documents taken care of and I'm forever grateful. Adriana and her team are amazing. I highly recommend their services!"
I had to get some last minute paperwork notorized and walked into Kirby Business Solutions without an appointment, both Adriana and Marisol were so welcoming and on top of it. I highly recommend. Beautiful office, nice welcoming staff and professional.
Super effective and friendly staff they answered all my questions. 100% recommend.
Wonder ! Last minute walked in and right away attend me with such good service! Really recommend it here !!!
I came to have a passport notarized, service was really fast and friendly. Recommend!
Adriana was helpful and knowledgeable in the house title paperwork we needed to update. It was a seamless process, appointment booking was convenient and friendly customer service from all employees. I highly recommend for getting legal documents in order, such as these or any other needs you may have. Don't wait.
Adriana and her staff are so delightful to work with. Everyone I've spoken with there has been kind, polite and very professional. Their turnaround time was amazing! I look forward to my next transaction with this company they provide Manny services I think this will be a great addition to my industry.
First time utilizing Kirby?s services (live scan fingerprinting) and I must say, this is what customer service is all about! I had called a day earlier but they were close to closing. I was still about 25 min away and they were going to wait for me. I respectfully declined and informed them that I would go the following day. I show up today and they greeted me right away, with a smile and very professional. They took care of me quickly and I was done in less than 7 minutes. Again, Kirby?s business knows how
Marisol was pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and quick. There were no issues and I got what I needed at a great price. I've used Kirby Business Solutions before, but I'm permanently sold. This is a great notary.
Adriana and her staff were Amazing. Came in unannounced and she was able to help me in my time of need. Very fair and reasonable.
If you're looking to get a notary done , Kirby solutions is the best. Marisol and her expertise was able to get it done for me in less than 10mins.Thank you a lot . Will be doing business soon with you guys.
Marisol was an absolute angel! I've never had to get anything notorized before and she explained the process quickly and efficiently, and I was in and out! Super nice staff on the phone too!
I came to notarize a document and they gave me excellent service.Very pleasant atmosphere.
They have a great customer service. Adriana and Marisol are very professional, they helped me to get my paperwork done really fast. I definitely recommend going to Kirby Business Solutions.
Awesome service! Adriana was absolutely a life saver! She did an outstanding job on my bookkeeping and business my tax returns! Totally recommend Kirby Business Solutions!
I had some Canadian documents that needed to be notarized. Kirby Business Solutions were very accommodating, professional and efficient. Marisol was very friendly and made our time go smoothly. Will definitely use their services if I need them in the future.
Kirby Business Solutions is great. They are quick to get things done, very responsive to any questions or concerns, and do all of which in a very professional manner. Adriana and her team are wonderful & we are grateful to have found them when we did.
Thank you Adriana! Good service, very fast and efficient! They offer multiple services and the employees were very professional and attentive.Will definitely be back.
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