NOTARY CLASSES

California Notary Public

Notary Education Courses

$45 - Online notary course

$115 - Live notary class and passport photo

$180 - Live notary class, photo and fingerprinting

Notary supplies available too!

SAN DIEGO LIVE 6-hour notary class dates: Thurs, Nov 13 -- Wed, Dec 10 -- 2026 dates coming soon!

6-hour live class and 3-hour or 6-hour online course options available.
Live scan fingerprinting available at all live notary classes.
Official notary public exam administered after all live notary classes.
Live class purchase includes access to our online study material and a 2x2 color passport photo taken at the notary class.

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-STEPS TO BECOME A CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC

1. Complete the mandatory notary public education course.

If you are a new notary, you must to take the 6-hour course. If you are an on-time renewing notary, you are eligible for the 3-hour renewal notary course as long as you complete the 3-hour course and take the California notary public exam before your current commission expires. Renewing notaries may also take the 6 hour course. New and renewing notaries may take the live or online notary course. All courses cover the same study material. The official notary public exam is the same for new and renewing notaries. If you are taking our live class, the required 2x2 color passport photo is included in the price for the live class and will be taken at the class.

Live class sizes are limited. Live notary class fees and online course fees are non-refundable. We will try to honor transfer requests, but we are not able to guarantee it. Thank you for your understanding.

2. Pass the official California notary public exam.

CPS HR Consulting administers the notary public exam throughout California. The notary public exam is administered by CPS HR Consulting immediately following each of our live classes. When you enroll in our live class you are automatically scheduled for the notary public exam that same day. If you are taking the online course, you will need to register for an exam date with CPS HR Consulting.

3. Have your fingerprints take via Live Scan and pass the background check.

All new and renewing notaries are required to complete the live scan fingerprinting. If you are taking our live class in San Diego, you can complete the live scan fingerprinting requirement at the class. Otherwise, you can find a live scan location in your area.

4. Received commission package.

The California Secretary of State will mail your commission package to the mailing address you list on your notary public application.

The current notary public commission processing times are listed on the California Secretary of State's website.

If the Secretary of State's website shows that they have processed commissions for your exam date, but you have not received your commission package in the mail, you can contact the SOS at [email protected] or 916-653-3595.

5. Obtain notary public bond and supplies.

A $15,000 bond, notary seal, notary journal and thumbprint pad are required. Notary public Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance is recommended, but not required. Notary supplies can be added to your class purchase or ordered separately after you receive your commission.

6. File oath and bond with the county clerk.

You may begin acting as a notary public after you have filed your oath and bond with the county clerk.

NOTARY EXAM RETAKES

If you need to retake the exam, you can take it directly with CPS HR. Here's the link to register for an exam date with CPS HR Consulting. If you are not able to register for a guaranteed seat for one of the exam times, you can be a walk-in candidate. CPS HR allows walk-in candidates on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not guaranteed for walk-in candidates, but there are usually some seats available.