Become a California Notary Rely on the best instructors and training around. Your one-stop shop for meeting the state requirements. Train when you want and how you want. We'll give you tips and tricks to pass the California Notary test, guaranteed! Pick Your TrainingChoose from live or recorded options. Purchase Your Supplies Order your Live Scan fingerprinting, application photos, bond, stamp and more, all in one place. Take Your ExamPick a date and time convenient for you. What Our CustomersAre Saying "This was the best seminar I have taken about becoming a Notary." Survey respondent "Highly recommend the NNA, the only way to go!!!" Survey respondent "This is my 5th renewal & 5th NNA seminar. I have recommended the seminars & I will continue to recommend them." Survey respondent We help thousands of people a year become Notaries. Let us help you. Additional resources 2021 CA Notary handbook The California Secretary of State's official source of laws related to Notaries Public in California Checklist: Become a California Notary Public State requirements and step-by-step instructions on the California Notary commission process. Webinar and exam information Get your webinar and exam prep and test schedule and more. Why Choose the NNA as Your Training Provider in California The NNA offers six hours of training for new Notaries that is approved by the California Secretary of State. For your convenience, live training classes are taught at locations throughout the state and are led by instructors who are also real-life Notaries. The CA Notary exam can be taken immediately after training is completed. The online course also meets all state requirements. You can complete your Live Scan fingerprinting requirements at any of our live seminar locations.New Notary packages include the surety bond, stamp, journal and thumbprinter that are required by law. The National Notary Association is not a commissioning authority. You are appointed and commissioned by the California Secretary of State.