We do not suprise our students with extra hidden costs during the seminar! We never charge extra for registration, books or materials fees as other companies do. The state of California will charge $40 to take the exam.
Our one Seminar fee includes all of the following:
- A pre-seminar study guide to prepare in advance.
- Pre-Registration for the State Notary Exam (No need to contact the Secretary of State! They will be expecting you at the seminar site).
- All of the seminar texts.
- The required Certificate of Completion.
- 4-on-line sample exams.
- A "Check Your Notary Knowledge" fill-in-the blank exam.
- The Notary Application (we will help you to complete this at the seminar).
- Immediate access to our notary message board.
- A $100 discount on our loan signing class.
- Free access to the APN&CSA logo for your resume or business card.
- Our guarantee to pass the state exam.
- 6-hours live classroom instruction.
The seminar fee is $69.95. Please note that the Secretary of State will charge $40 to take the notary exam. Please bring a check or money order with you to the seminar made payable to "Secretary of State"
Notary supplies are also available to purchase prior to atteending the seminar!
Every notary needs certain supplies. We have put together a package which includes all of the supplies you will need as a notary except for your notary seal. You may not order a notary seal without first receiveing approval from the Secretary of State in about 6 weeks. Notary seals cost around $25.
The supplies will be waiting for you at your class if you pre-order!
$74.95 Notary Supplies
Our Gold Notary Package for $74.95 includes the supplies every notary needs and more…
- Notary Journal
- Inkless Thumbprint Pad
- Jurat Forms
- Acknowledgment forms
- A Notary Forms CD with many notary forms for printing on demand
- Personal Notary Website
- Personal Notary Email address
- 4-year free hosting
- 4-year listing on www.TheNotaryList.com
- 4-year telephone support registration (live support for notaries and loan signers)
- Professional Notary Identification Badge
$10 Passport style photo
Taken at the seminar site (or bring your own 2”x2” passport style photo).
Live scan fingerprinting
All applicants whether recomissioning or seeking first-time commissions must complete a background check before a commission will be granted by the Secretary of State. This law is now effective for all applicants receiving commissions after January 1,2008. The background check requires live scan fingerprinting which must include submission to both the Department of Justice as well as the FBI.
Whether or not an applicant has ever had live scans previously for any reason, new live scans must now be submitted in accordance with California Notary Law. This can be done anytime after the class at your own convenience by making an appointment with an approved fingerprinting company; however, we have scheduled an independent fingerprinting company to be available at our Southern California seminar locations. If you would like to complete your fingerprints on the day of the seminar, you may save a great deal of time in processing your commission. The fingerprinting company will charge a total of $80 which includes the rolling fees, required fees for processing your fingerprinting application and submission fees charged by the DOJ and FBI. (This service is not yet available in Northern or Central California class locations).
Summary of expected costs:
$69.95 Seminar (Payable to NWLS)
$40 Exam ****(Payable to Secretary of State)****
Additional optional costs: These costs are not required seminar costs but are available at your option.
$10 Passport photos (Payable to NWLS)
$74.95 Notary Supplies (Payable to NWLS)
$80 Live-Scan Services ****(Payable to Homeland Fingerprinting)****(Not available in North or Central California Classes)
All amounts made payable to NWLS can be included in a single check or credit card payment