Notary Public Handbook California
The 2006 California Notary Public Handbook is available in a PDF file format which can be viewed or printed from your computer using the most current version of the Adobe Reader (available for free from Adobe's website). Click here for your printable California Notary Public Handbook.
The handbook contains California laws relating to notaries public and is designed to assist you in preparing for the notary public examination. Page 4 of the 2006 edition includes a summary of amended and new laws effective January 1, 2006.
Each year, changes in the law may affect your notary public commission. For information regarding new laws and changes to existing laws that directly affect filings made and business conducted with the Secretary of State's office, please visit our Business Programs Division Legislation page.
Notary Regulations - The Secretary of State's office has adopted regulations regarding Mandatory Education for notaries public. All 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.)