State Licensed Notary Training Class
Renew Your Notary Commission, State Required Training.
Meet California's notary education requirement with our online training course. Let us help you renew as a commissioned notary public!
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We Made Renewing Your Commission Super Fast!
We have streamlined our state-required renewal course to be as fast as legally possible. Take it all in one go or work through it bit by bit. It's all self-paced, so go at your own speed!
Start & Stop Class Anytime.
Learn at your own pace and on your schedule. 12-month course access.
Proof of Completion Certificate.
Every student receives a State Certified Proof of Completion Certificate as part of the course.
Access On Any Device.
Take us on the go (your mobile phone) or on your desktop; we work on all your favorite devices.
California State Approved.
We are an official notary training vendor with the California Secretary of State. 3-Hour Renewal License #305254
Step-By-Step Guide.
We will guide you through the process of renewing your Notary Commission.
Why Choose Us For Your Notary Training?
From start to finish, we'll guide you through the process of renewing as a notary public licensed by the California Secretary of State's office.
We guarantee you will pass our training course, and you will have the tools you need to be a successful notary.
We have streamlined the process of renewing as a notary with our 100% online course that goes at your pace.
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Choose Your Renewal Course.
Most renewing notaries take the 6-hour course. The 3-hour course is only for notaries whose current commission stays active, with no lapse.
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6-Hour Course
The course most renewing notaries choose.
- Valid whether or not your commission lapses
- Required if your commission has expired or expires within 30 days
- Self-paced, with 12-month access
- Proof of Completion included
- State Licensed #605172
3-Hour Course
A shorter refresher for notaries renewing well ahead of time.
Only for a current commission that does not lapse. If yours expires within 90 days, we highly recommend the 6-hour course. Being a notary in the past does not qualify.
- Self-paced, with 12-month access
- Proof of Completion included
- State Licensed #305254
Want the study guide too? You'll be offered it during signup.
When does your commission expire?
Choose an answer above, or enter your expiration date, to see which course you need.
You can take the 3-hour renewal course.
Your commission must stay active, with no lapse, until your new one is issued. If anything slips and it expires first, the 3-hour course no longer counts and you will need the 6-hour course. Start now.
We highly recommend the 6-hour course.
With 90 days or less left, there is a real risk your commission expires before the exam, background check and new commission are done. If it lapses, the 3-hour course no longer counts. The 6-hour course is valid either way.
You need the 6-hour course.
With 30 days or less left, there is not enough time to finish renewing before your commission expires, and the 3-hour course only counts if it never lapses.
You need the 6-hour course.
California only allows the 3-hour course for a commission that is still active with no lapse. Once a commission has expired, or if you were a notary in the past, the state requires the full 6-hour course.
Renewing takes time
Finish the course
Self-paced, on your schedule
Register for and take the state exam
In person, on set dates; one attempt per calendar month
Wait for your exam results
Usually 15 to 20 business days
Live Scan background check
After you pass the exam
New commission packet from the Secretary of State
Processing times vary
File your oath and bond
Within 30 days of your new commission's start date
Start 6 to 9 months before your commission expires, so there is no lapse.
Being a notary in the past does not qualify you for the 3-hour course. Only a current commission that never lapses does.
Notary FAQ
Questions & Answers About Becoming a Notary Public.
Yes. You are required to complete our 3-hour training and retake the state exam in order to renew your notary commission.
Your online training course (6 or 3 hour) is valid for 12 months. After that time your course will expire and you will be required to purchase a new training course.
The steps are essentially the same as when you obtained your commission, with the exception of being able to take a 3-hour refresher course, so long as your commission does not lapse.
No. The 3-hour course only counts for a commission that is still active and never lapses. If your commission has expired, or you were a notary in the past, California requires the full 6-hour course.
If it expires in 30 days or less, you need the 6-hour course: there is not enough time to finish renewing before it expires. If it expires in 31 to 90 days, we highly recommend the 6-hour course, because it is valid whether or not your commission lapses. With more than 90 days left, the 3-hour course is fine. Check which course you need.
Longer than most people expect. After the course you register for and take the in-person state exam, wait about 15 to 20 business days for results, complete a Live Scan background check, wait for the Secretary of State to issue your new commission, then file your oath and bond. Start 6 to 9 months before your commission expires.
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There is no need to attend the exam early; take our 3-hour class to check this step off your list today!