Get a Notary Public Commission
Wonder how you prove your identity to a notary? Proof of identity is typically established using a valid drivers license, California ID or passport. Credible witnesses can be used in the rare case that a valid form of identification can't be supplied.
To get a Notary Public commission, you must contact the Secretary of State for the state where you live since they regulate the laws for notaries public. Therefore, the rules for becoming a notary public is different in each state and you can only practice within the state where you live.
In California to become a notary public, you must take and pass an examination about notary law. You may register for the exam online at http://notary.cps.ca.gov or call CPS at (916) 263-3520 to receive an exam registration packet.
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.