California Notary Public Education Mandatory

All California Notary Public applicants appointed on or after July 1, 2005, will be required to satisfactorily complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State prior to appointment as a notary public. (Government Code section 8201.) In addition, the Secretary of State will review and approve all courses of study submitted by notary education vendors. (Government Code section 8201.2.) To locate vendors who have been authorized to provide the mandatory notary education, please refer to our list of approved notary education vendors.

The goal of mandatory education is to:

* provide proper training for all notaries public; * provide a full understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a notary public; * standardize knowledge for all notaries public; and * reduce complaints and lawsuits due to negligence or misconduct by a notary public.

Upon completion of the approved six-hour course of study, the approved notary education vendor will provide you with a Proof of Completion certificate of the mandatory education course. The Proof of Completion certificate is valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance. You will want to ensure that you pass the notary public examination before your Proof of Completion certificate of the mandatory education course expires.

Once you have obtained your Proof of Completion certificate of the required notary education course, you will need to do the following:

* Register for an exam by contacting CPS; and * Take with you to the exam site your completed notary public application with the Proof of Completion certificate of the mandatory education (stapled to your application).

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