How to Become a Notary in California | NNA

Learn about the process to become a Notary Public in California. For detailed instructions on getting your CA Notary commission, visit bit.ly/BecomeNotaryCA.

Notaries are responsible for verifying a person’s identity, confirming they are aware of what they plan to sign, and that they are not being pressured to sign a document.

00:45 - California Notary applicants must be 18 or older, a legal resident of the state, and have no felony convictions. If you meet the necessary requirements, you are ready to get started.

Here are the important steps it takes to become a Notary Public in CA:

01:04 Take a Notary training course and pass an exam.
01:16 Get a passport-style photo. Go to a LiveScan provider to get fingerprinted for a background check.
01:35 - Submit a completed application form to the CA Secretary of State. Pay the state’s commissioning fee.
01:53 - Receive your commission certificate from the state. Buy a surety bond.
01:57 - Go to your county clerk’s office to file your bond and take your oath of office.
02:05 - Buy your Notary seal, journal and thumbprinter.
02:35 - Getting Errors & Omissions insurance is completely optional, but it is a step you should consider taking. While Notaries should make every effort to avoid mistakes, if an error is made, having an E&O policy protects you as the Notary.


Access California’s guidelines for becoming a Notary here: bit.ly/BecomeNotaryCA.

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