How much does everything cost?
Our Notary Seminars are $79.95 whether you are taking a 6-hour class or a 3-hour class if you are recommissioning!
The 3-hour Notary Seminar & Exam is on the same day and location as the 6-hour seminar, but the 3-hour course begins at 1:00pm. The 6-hour course begins at 9:00am. Our price includes the seminar and all of these extras:
- 3 Online Sample exams.
- 3-hour or 6-hour online video instruction tutorials.
- 30 minute study guide and pre-seminar manual download.
- Online Notary educational games.
- Online electronic flash cards.
- The seminar Proof of Completion.
- The CA state Notary application with instructions.
- $50 discount on the Loan Signing Class.
- $100 discount on our Notary supplies.
Other costs to know about...
Exam fee - $40
You will need to bring a check or money order in the amount of
$40 made payable to the Secretary of State for your examination.
Passport Photo- $10 You need to submit (1) photo along with your notary application to the Secretary
of State when you take the exam. We will take the required photo at the seminar location.
Live Scan -$80
(Available on the day of the seminar)We also have live-scan services available at all of our seminar locations in the morning. The cost of the live-scan is
$80 and is payable on the day of the seminar.
To become a notary public in California, or renew your commission, select the Notary Seminars & Exam dates.
The exam is taken on the day of the seminar and at the same location. You must bring a valid driver's license from any state (not a digital copy or a paper extention) or a valid passport
from any country. The only other acceptable identification for the exam is a valid military identification card.
Renewing your Commission?
Costs to know about...
Class Seminar - $79.95
This cost includes immediate access to sample exams and the full video course for pre-prep if you choose to use them.
Exam fee - $40
You will need to bring a check or money order in the amount of $40 made payable to the Secretary of State for your examination.
Passport Photo- $10
You need to submit (1) photo along with your notary application to the Secretary
of State when you take the exam. We will take the required photo at the seminar location.
Live Scan -$80
(Available on the day of the seminar)
We also have live-scan services available at all of our seminar locations in the morning. The cost of the live-scan is $80 and is payable on the day of the seminar.
The exam is taken on the day of the seminar and at the same location. You must bring a valid driver's license from any state (not a digital copy or a paper extention) or a valid passport
from any country. The only other acceptable identification for the exam is a valid military identification card.
Seminar cost is
$79.95 & includes:
All seminar materials and forms on the day of the class & all of these extras immediately!
- You have immediate access to download the entire 6-hour seminar material in a print form or right on your screen so you can begin reading through all of the seminar topics ... today.
- You have free access for up to 1 year to the entire 3-hour or 6-hour online video Notary Course anytime you want. Search by topic anytime, especially if you need help remembering something even after you are a Notary.
- Access right now our online electronic Notary flash cards and many other Notary games.
- Access right now & download of our compact 30-minute study notes to get up to speed fast.
- Take advantage of our unique Pass the Notary Exam Guarantee- included with the 6-hour live seminar class.
- Immediate access to take a variety of sample Notary Exams available online.
- Live phone support for registration and commission assistance every day, M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm. Call and someone will answer your questions live.
- Si quieren, hablamos Español tambien.
More questions? 800-873-9865
M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM except holidays 800-873-9865
Notary Workshop Hands-On Class
Take this practical application class anytime after you have taken your Notary Seminar and Notary Exam. Practice Notarizing with an instructor before you take your First Assignment!
This is a 3-hour
Notary Practice Hands-On Workshop. We encourage making mistakes in this class. Every new Notary should take this class before they actually start Notarizing, especially employee Notaries or Notaries starting their own business as a Mobile Notary.
Our notary instructor will guide the workshop class and you will act as the Notary... We will Notarize signatures for:
- A California Deed of Trust using an actual Notary Stamp.
- A hand-written Limited Power of Attorney.
- An Affidavit of Care for the state of New York.
- Certify a Copy of an Original Power of Attorney.
- Enter at least four Notary procedures in real Notary Journals.
- Practice oaths and obtain thumbprints in the journal records.
- Learn about using a Copy Certification by Document Custodian procedures.
- Enter identification documentation information in the Journal.
- Use credible witnesses including oaths and proper journal entry.
- Change Notary Jurat wording for New York to California wording with a stamp.
- Learn how to handle requests to Notarize a translation.
*See available Notary Practice Workshop locations and dates.
This course IS NOT the state notary seminar.
Notary Workshop Hands-On Class
Take this practical application class anytime after you have taken your Notary Seminar and Notary Exam. Practice Notarizing with an instructor before you take your First Assignment!
This is a 3-hour
Notary Practice Hands-On Workshop. We encourage making mistakes in this class. Every new Notary should take this class before they actually start Notarizing, especially employee Notaries or Notaries starting their own business as a Mobile Notary.
Our notary instructor will guide the workshop class and you will act as the Notary... We will Notarize signatures for:
- A California Deed of Trust using an actual Notary Stamp.
- A hand-written Limited Power of Attorney.
- An Affidavit of Care for the state of New York.
- Certify a Copy of an Original Power of Attorney.
- Enter at least four Notary procedures in real Notary Journals.
- Practice oaths and obtain thumbprints in the journal records.
- Learn about using a Copy Certification by Document Custodian procedures.
- Enter identification documentation information in the Journal.
- Use credible witnesses including oaths and proper journal entry.
- Change Notary Jurat wording for New York to California wording with a stamp.
- Learn how to handle requests to Notarize a translation.
*See available Notary Practice Workshop locations and dates.
This course IS NOT the state notary seminar.
Loan Signing Certification Course
If you are wanting to become a Certified Loan Signing Notary and start your own business, or you just want to start a mobile notary business for everyone, this is the certification class that will prepare you to pass the loan signing certification exam. This class is 9am - 4pm and is designed for anyone wanting to offer thier notary services as a certified loan signing notary public.
This is a
full-day loan signing class where your instructor has years of experience in this field. This class is awesome. Consider registering for this class while you are waiting for your notary commission to arrive.
*See available Loan Signing Class locations and dates.
This course IS NOT state notary seminar.
What is the difference between the 6 hour and the 3 hour class?
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If you are re-commissioning, you may choose to take a 3 hr refresher course instead of the full 6 hr course but you must take the course and pass the exam before your current commission expires.
How do I register for the 3hr course instead of the 6hr course?
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When you select the date and location you would like to attend, go through the checkout process and you will be given an opportunity to switch to the 3 hr course at no charge.
What do I do once I pass?
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You should receive notification of passing the exam in your email in about 3 weeks but it takes another 2 to 3 weeks to receive your notary commission by mail. The Live Scan you completed on the day of the class is still being processed
but for now, there are no additional steps to take for your commission processing.
If this is your first commission, PLEASE consider taking our 3-hour Notary Practical Application Workshop during this time.
In just 3 hours, the instructor will watch and direct you as you perform actual notary services including filling out Jurats, Acknowledgments and Journal Records. You will learn how to
correct an improperly placed seal, how to recognize notarial certificates that you cannot fill out and you will actually practice giving oaths to others for Jurats and Credible Witnesses. You will be notarizing Deeds of Trusts, Grant Deeds, Power of Attorney documents and a lot more.
Once your commission arrives by mail, step-by-step instructions will be provided to you, but that is when you need to obtain your
bond and file your oath and bond. For now...just relax.
What is the 100% Pass the Notary Exam Guarantee?
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No hassles .... no problems... you will pass the notary exam and we guarantee it! If you attend our 6-hour notary seminar and do not pass the exam, retake the seminar and exam up to two additional times with us at no charge. The SOS will charge $20 to take the exam, but if after these attempts within 150 days of taking the initial seminar and same-day notary exam you do not pass the exam, we will refund the amount paid for your seminar as well as any notary supplies purchased from us during that time. We are proud to say that NO PERSON - in the almost 20 years of the history of our business has ever needed to take advantage of this! That is a terrific statement for the quality of our classes.
When can I apply the $50 discount for the Loan Signing class?
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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. Our Live Notary Seminar Attendees qualify for a $50 discount for registering for that class if registration is done on or before the day of the notary class. Please ask your instructor for details on the day of the class.
How can I get the $100 discount on Notary Supplies?
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When you register for a notary class with us, we provide an optional discounted notary supplies package which includes your notary journal and notary seal.
$79.95
Our specially priced notary supply package is available for purchase during registration. The cost of all of the supplies individually is $183.00, but if you like, you can purchase these at the time of check-out for $79.95. There is no shipping or handling and is an incredible value. We offer this package as an additional incentive to register for our notary class but it is only available for our students upon registration or can be purchased in the class. It is not available online or after the class because of the deeply discounted price.
Best of all, this package is REFUNDABLE with our Pass the Exam Guarantee as noted below.
The package includes the following:
An Official Notary Journal
($24 value)
The "inkless" thumbprint pad
($6 value)
Your Notary Public Seal
($24 value)
A package of 50 Acknowledgments
($12 value)
A package of 50 Jurats
($12 value)
Your Notary ID Badge
($25 value)
Two Notary Oath Cards (wallet size)
($10 value)
Free listing on our exclusive advertising platform -The Notary List
($55 value)
And the Essential Notary Forms CD.
($15 value)
Our students also receive a $50 discount for the Loan Signing Certification class if you are interested in starting your own notary business. No other company comes close to the savings and the terrific service we provide all the way through your commissioning process.