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Find exam dates and the testing sites nearest you with our exam finder, then register with CPS HR, the state's exam provider. You may register for a notary public exam either online or by phone up to 15 business days before the exam. To register by phone, contact CPS HR at (916) 263-3520, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. A confirmation scheduling letter will be sent to you by email or USPS, depending on how you registered. You may also print the Notary Public Application from the CPS HR website (or have it mailed to you if you registered by phone), which you will need to complete and bring with you to the testing site.

You can find the next state exam in your area with our exam finder. It is updated every week from CPS HR's official schedule.

State exams are held up and down California. To find the next one near you, enter your ZIP code here.

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Once you have completed our state-approved notary course, you will receive a Proof of Completion certificate. Print it and take it with you to your Notary Public Exam.

Don't worry, you can always log back into your account and reprint your Proof of Completion.

Bring a $40.00 separate check or money order, payable to the Secretary of State, to the testing site if you are a new applicant. Applicants who have previously taken the exam and failed bring a $20.00 separate check or money order, payable to the Secretary of State.

No. You do not need to go through the NNA (National Notary Association): our courses are approved by the Secretary of State.

Yes. You will receive a Proof of Completion certificate, which you will need to complete your state filing.

The exam is 45 multiple-choice questions with a one-hour time limit. It is closed book and administered in person by CPS HR proctors only. Allow 2 to 3 hours at the test site for check-in, proctor instructions and testing.

Results are emailed (if you provided an email address on your application) or mailed to you by USPS, usually 15 to 20 business days after the exam. Results are not discussed over the phone. A scaled score of 70 is passing.

Candidates who do not pass will be mailed a fail notice. You can test only once per calendar month: if the exam is taken more than once in a month, the second score is invalid and all fees paid are forfeited.

The notary public commission is issued by the Secretary of State's office. Processing times vary. To check current processing times, visit the Secretary of State website.

The term of office for a notary public is 4 years, starting with the commencement date stated in the commission issued by the Secretary of State.

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.

Yes, although ALL applicants are required to disclose on their application ALL arrests for which trials are pending, and ALL convictions, including convictions that have been dismissed. If you have questions about disclosing convictions or arrests, contact the Secretary of State's office BEFORE signing the application. Failure to disclose any conviction may result in the Secretary of State denying your application.

Absolutely! As long as you reside in California legally, you can apply to become a commissioned notary. Being a US citizen is not a requirement.