Notary Seminars
Did you know a notary's primary purpose is to minimize fraud in legal transactions? In California, a Notary Public is commissioned by and is responsible to the Secretary of State, and ultimately to the people of California.
Many notary seminars are scheduled to be taken on the same day as the notary exam. These are convenient to do. It is like cramming for a test all in one day, but many notaries who are just renewing really only need these one day quick notary seminars. There are many companies that offer the notary seminars. These companies are all pretty good as they are licensed by the Secretary of State. Read the notary handbook prior to taking the seminar so that you get the most out of your time. Then you have a much better opportunity of passing the exam.
Notary Publics' are regulated by the Secretary of State for each
individual state. Therefore, a notary may only do notaries
physically in the
state in which they are licensed.
To find a notary that did a past notarization, look at the SEAL
(stamp) on the document. Contact the county recorder in the state
of the county that is on the seal.