Notary

summer cover Become a Notary in One Day
Start your own business, become a more valuable employee, provide customer service for your business or organization, earn additional income and get recommissioned. This intensive one-day seminar is designed to equip you with everything you need to know to become an effective Notary. You will find out about new legislation as well as how to pass the official Notary exam (must be taken every 4 years), identify document signers, keep a journal, fill out certificates and avoid lawsuits. Class time includes the test. The class includes a practice Notary Public Exam.

Bring to class: 1) A $40 check made payable to "Secretary of State"; 2) Proper ID - current driver's license with photo or state issued ID card; 3) Two #2 pencils; 4) Passport color photo; 5) $30 material fee paid to instructor. Optional Notary supplies will be available for sale in class.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to State regulations, no one will be admitted to the classroom after 8:30 a.m. You must return from breaks on time.
Carrie Christensen
Sat., Sept. 12 (1 session)
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.      $99
Forum Building, Rm 110


Renewing Notaries Class
3 Hour State Required Seminar

As of January 2009, Renewing Notaries may take a three hour Approved Notary Refresher course. We will review all laws and regulations you are required to know to continue as a Notary. You must take the exam and be fingerprinted again. Class time includes the test.

Renewing Notaries bring items #1-#5 listed on the Become a Notary in One Day class.
Live Scan Fingerprints required after you pass the exam.

PLEASE NOTE: Arrive early. No one will be admitted after 12:45 p.m.
Carrie Christensen

Sat., Sept. 12 (1 session)
12:30-6:00 p.m.      $50
(Exam given from 4:00-6:00 p.m.)
Forum Building, Rm 110

NOTE to Renewing Notary students: To be eligible for our 3-hour Renewing Notary class, you must have taken a State-approved 6-hour Notary seminar when you obtained your commission 4 years ago. You would have received a "Proof of Completion" and submitted it to your exam proctors upon taking the Notary exam. If you don't recall whether or not your received a "Proof," please contact the Secretary of State's office to confirm: (916) 653-3595. If you took your Notary seminar after July 1, 2005, and received a proof of completion, you are eligible for our 3 hour class. If you did not receive a "Proof" upon completion of your Notary seminar, please come register for our seminar on Sept. 12 at 8:00 am.


Become a Certified Loan Signing Agent
Prerequisite: Prospective student must have taken a Notary class. Now that you are a Notary, how do you build and maintain your signing business? We will teach you the skills and provide the tools necessary to: Become a "Certified Loan Signing Agent" and what it means. You will go through a loan package and see exactly what you need to do. Learn to negotiate your fee, get called back, and how to brand yourself as a professional in your market. Materials fee of $40 payable to instructor at class for Seminar Guide and Reference Book, plus $20 certification fee.
Carrie Christensen

Sat., Sept. 26 (1 session)
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.      $99
Forum Building, Rm 101