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How to become a California Notary Public

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 18 years old
    • There is no age limitation other than 18.
  • Take a 6-hour course on California Notary Law. All notary applicants must take an additional 3 hour notary law update course every 4 years thereafter in order to be re-commissioned.
    • There are 3 ways to complete this requirement:
      1. Take a one-day seminar with a company approved by the Secretary of State. The state exam is given at each of our seminar locations after the seminar. The Notary seminar begins around 9:00am and the state exam begins around 4:30pm.
      2. If you prefer, you may choose to take an approved Home-Study course.
      3. You may choose to take an On-line Notary Course.
  • Pass a test of 30 questions which are multiple choice.
    • All notary applicants must pass a notary exam which consists of 30 questions relating to notary law. You will have up to 50 minutes to take the exam and must recieve a passing score of 70% or greater.
    • All students attending our seminar are automatically registered for the notary exam. Home Study students and On-Line students must pre-register with us prior to attending our location in order to take the exam.
  • Pass a criminal background check
    • All notary applicants will be required to submit fingerprints via live-scan to both the FBI and the DOJ prior to application approval. The FBI and DOJ will complete a criminal background check for misdemeanors and felonies.

Live Seminar & Exam Schedule

Our Notary Seminar
Fast, easy and designed for those with absolutely no previous experience as well as long-time notary reapplicants who are seeking re-commissions.

Seminar Schedule
8:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 4:00 Notary Seminar
4:15-4:45 Exam registration
4:45 Notary Exam
You will have 50 minutes to answer 30 questions. Passing score is 70%.

Fees, Costs and Important Information
The Seminar fee includes all of the necessary seminar texts, a free seminar study guide if you wish to prepare in advance of the seminar including 4-free on-line sample exams and a "Check Your Notary Knowledge" exam, the signed Certificate of Completion, immediate access to our notary message board, a $100 discount on any future loan signing class, free access to the APN&CSA logo for your resume or business card and finally, but not least of all, our guarantee to pass the state exam.

Beginning 2008, notary applicants are also required to submit fingerprints via live-scan and a passport style photo prior to the application approval by the Secretary of State. Complete your 6-hour class, take your passport photo (optional) and take your state notary exam with us all in the same day. We even have an option of live-scan fingerprinting to help you complete your entire process with live-scan submission all on the same day in one easy step.

The seminar fee is $125 or if you wish, choose to upgrade your seminar with the many supplies and services offered in our Gold Package seminar. This option only costs $74.95 more and if you elect this option, all of your included notary supplies will be ready for you on the day of the class.

*Our Southern California locations have the live scan option available for your convenience and we are hoping to bring this option to our Central and Northern California classes soon.

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....................................Frequently Asked Questions
How much do classes cost and what do I recieve?
Our Standard Notary Class is $125 & includes:
  • Full & free access to our notary home study program
  • A complete outlined easy study guide book (around 40 pages) at the seminar with an additional sample exam given minutes before your actual State Notary exam.
  • (5) on-line notary sample tests


    Our Gold upgrade is only $74.95 additional & includes everything listed in our standard notary class and adds your notary supplies & additional services including:
  • An official Notary Journal
  • A fingerprinting device
  • An unlimited supply of Notary forms CD with many of the notary forms you will need or want during your career including the new 2006 required wording for Acknowledgment & Jurat forms.
  • A 2008 compliant Notary Jurat stamp.
  • Bound pad of 2008 Acknowledgment forms for convenience.
  • Registration of our Notary & Loan Signer telephone hot-line for 4 years! Most notary hotlines do not provide support for loan signing but we do! When you need help in the field or are unsure of how to handle a set of loan documents, our notaries and professional loan signers will assist you right over the phone!
  • Your personal Notary website... Every Notary or Loan Signer needs a website and yours is already waiting for you at no extra charge! Choose a template and fill in the form and your website is automatically created! This website costs other notaries & loan signers $149.95 plus $4.95 per month but our students receive this absolutely free.
  • Your personal listing on TheNotaryList.com for 2 full years!

    Our Gold Package offers an incredible value at an additional $74.95 but this price is only available to our seminar students. Total for the Notary Class, benefits and Gold Class Supplies & Services is only $199.95!

    "Go back to see available class schedule and locations"

    You have heard about us from former students, seen our advertisements on television, heard our ads on the radio, seen us on local billboards & found us on the web. There is a reason so many people have trusted us to help them with their notary careers and we can help you too. Get more than a few hours in a seminar. Become part of our community!


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    How do I become a Notary Public?
    In order to become a notary public, you will need to pass a State Exam. Effective in 2005, New California state laws now require anyone taking a Notary Exam to complete a 6-hour seminar prior to taking the exam. NOTARYCLASSES.COM is on the cutting edge of what it takes to help you pass the first time around. Our seminars are packed full of information and we even complete a sample test in order to help you get ready for the test later on that same day. Be sure to take advantage of our other free sample tests and pre-seminar study guide.


    How do I become a Certified Loan Signer?
    Loan signers are notaries who specialize in notarizing loan documents. Most mobile notaries become loan signers because of the lucrative potential within that part of the notary business. Loan signers are called upon to travel to homes or offices and obtain the signatures for lending documents.

    Becoming Certified is essential if a notary wishes to be successful in marketing his or her services as a loan signer. Our Loan Signing Class includes the Certification exam and Certificate. The Loan Signing Exam is given on-line at your convenience in your own home or office. Our class fee includes two separate attempts at passing the Certification exam.


    How does our "Pass The Exam" guarantee work?

    You will pass the exam the first time and we guarantee it! If you do not pass, you may return to any seminar of your choice absolutely free. That's it...no hassles, no other requirements. While other notary seminar companies claim to offer students a similar guarantee, most will require proof of pre-studies and will charge the student a "site" fee for re-taking the exam at the end of the class. We believe in proving that our instructors are the best and our program is superb. You trusted us to help you pass the exam and we will not let you down. You will pass, guaranteed! We really mean it! (This guarantee valid for all registrations taken after December 4, 2005)

     
    How do I start my own notary business?
    The best way to begin your notary business is to contact as many potential clients as possible! We offer many suggestions on how to do this in our Loan Signing Course, but in a nutshell, let people and companies who need Notary Services that you are available. There are a lot of companies that use notary services. Use the list of 45 companies that you are given during our Notary class as a start. If you take the Loan Signing class, we provide you with 100 additional company contacts. Then, begin networking with every notary you can find. Once business comes your way, be sure to help others who are new to the industry.



    What should I bring with me on the day of the class?

    You will need to bring an approved valid ID such as a Drivers license (any state) and a check or money order for $40 made payable to the Secretary of State in order to take your exam. The State Exam is given around 4:00pm on the same day of the seminar. You should also bring a #2 pencil for the exam in the event the State Examination Proctors do not have enough with them. We will have pens, paper and all the study materials you will need. If you have an alien registration number, be sure to bring that number with you as you will need it for your notary application.

     


    Will the Notary Class also prepare me to be a Certified Loan Signer?
    This seminar prepares you for the State Notary Exam and there are no questions on the state exam directly concerned specifically with loan signing. If you are interested in becoming a Loan Signer, you may want to attend our How to Become a Wildly Successful Signing Agent Notary Certification Course (9am-5pm). This course was prepared for both those who have no previous knowledge in loan signings or the seasoned notary professional. You will be introduced to many of the common documents notarized during a loan signing, learn protocol and be introduced to strategies for marketing yourself effectively. You will learn how to collect from slow paying companies and avoid non-paying companies. You will even find out how to negotiate fees of $50 - $150 per loan signing. During the loan signing class, we will introduce a typical set of loan documents (65 pages), discuss all relevant documents and places for signatures and notary requirements. Finally, you will have a chance to complete the loan document signing before you leave. Certification exams will be given on line. ALL NOTARYCLASSES.COM students will receive an option of $100 discount for the loan-signing seminar (regularly $250) on the day of their notary class. See your instructor for details.


    Do I need to register with the Secretary of State or fill out an application before attending the seminar?
    No .All seminar attendees will complete their application to become a notary during the seminar. You will be automatically registered to take the state exam on that same day. There is no need to contact the Secretary of State or CPS prior to your seminar. All of this is completed automatically with your registration.


     
    What if your class is held at a location or on a date that is inconvenient for me?
    We have developed the Home Study Course for just this situation. It is the next best thing to taking the seminar. You will be using the very same Study Guide and Sample Test used during the seminar. You are guided at each step and the Sample Test includes answers that detail not only why a particular answer is right, but also why the other answers are wrong. An electronic copy (PDF) is available on our home page or a hard copy can be mailed to you for an extra shipping and handling fee.


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