Notary Public

A notary public is an official who is authorized by law to act as an impartial witness to administer oaths, witness the signing of documents, authenticate copies of documents, and deter fraud by verifying the identity of a person who signs a document.

California State Notary Public

One-day Saturday Class. Course provides new and previously-commissioned Notary with the education to pass the State examination and skills to be a successful Notary.  Exam immediately follows class at 2:15 p.m. and is administered by State Proctors.

Spring 2025

Session 1

Dates: January 25, 2025

Days: Saturday

Time: 7:30 am - 2:15 pm

Room: 210

Course Fee: $100 cash or credit card

Materials Fee: $49 cash for materials (collected day of class by instructor; includes study guide)

Exam Fee: $40 check or money order payable to "Secretary of State" (cash not accepted)

Prerequisite: Must bring valid driver’s license, ID card, passport or military ID card

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO refunds or transfers for this class.

 

Session 2

Dates: April 5, 2025

Days: Saturday

Time: 7:30 am - 2:15 pm

Room: 210

Course Fee: $100 cash or credit card

Materials Fee: $49 cash for materials (collected day of class by instructor; includes study guide)

Exam Fee: $40 check or money order payable to "Secretary of State" (cash not accepted)

Prerequisite: Must bring valid driver’s license, ID card, passport or military ID card

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO refunds or transfers for this class.

 

Session 3

Dates: May 31, 2025

Days: Saturday

Time: 7:30 am - 2:15 pm

Room: 210

Course Fee: $100 cash or credit card

Materials Fee: $49 cash for materials (collected day of class by instructor; includes study guide)

Exam Fee: $40 check or money order payable to "Secretary of State" (cash not accepted)

Prerequisite: Must bring valid driver’s license, ID card, passport or military ID card

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO refunds or transfers for this class.

Notary Public Certified Loan Signing Specialist

Loan and mortgage companies need trained and certified Notaries capable of dealing with the documents in a typical loan package. This class provides the working Notary with the duties and responsibilities of a Loan Signing Specialist and the knowledge and skills to deal with the multitude of documents in a typical loan package. With this training and certification you will be on your way to being a successful Loan Signing Specialist.

Must be a Notary Public

Date: TBD

Days: Saturday

Time: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Room: 210

Course Fee: $100 cash or credit card

Materials Fee: $49 cash for materials (collected day of class by instructor; includes study guide)

Exam Fee: $35 check or money order payable to "Master Notary" (cash not accepted)

Prerequisite: Must be a Notary Public to enroll. Must bring valid driver’s license, ID card, passport or military ID card

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO refunds or transfers for this class.

 

Notary Examination

State Proctors will administer the CA State Notary Exam immediately following the class. The proctors will arrive promptly at 2:15 pm and students need to be present at that time. Only current attendees will be admitted to the examination. Passing the exam is the first step in the process toward becoming a commissioned Notary for the State of California.

To take the exam: The student must bring a valid driver’s license, ID card, passport or military ID card, a 2 x 2 color passport photo (which may be purchased in the classroom for $10 cash), and two #2 pencils. There will be a short lunch break and students should bring a sack lunch or snack.

Job Duties

Each notary service carries specific laws and regulations that determine what must be done, as well as what must not be done when carrying out official notarial services. In addition to notary acts that involve documents, a notary public is also authorized to administer oats/affirmations when requested.  The oat/affirmation is similar to taking an oath in court in that the person taking an oath/affirmation may be subject to criminal perjury penalties if it is found they didn't tell the truth.  

The duties of a California notary public are specifically defined by the California Secretary of State.

California has a need for notaries in a wide variety of professions, such as: law, insurance, finance, correctional institutes, travel agencies, and real estate - to name a few.  A notary can work from home or work for an employer.  Notaries can work part or full time, and can even combine notary services as a side job with another career.