As of July 1, 2005, new notary education requirements were enacted by the
State of California. New or Renewing notaries must complete six-hour
course of approved study before receiving their notary commission.
Individuals who currently hold a California Notary Public Commission or whose
commission has been expired for no more than six months may wish to obtain
a reappointment as a notary public. To Renew Your
Notary Commission in California, Please
click here.
If you are a first-time applicant or an applicant whose prior commission
has been expired more than six months. Please
click here to see How to Become a New
California Notary Public...
To Renew Your Notary Commission in California, Please
click here.
Separate four-year commissions are issued for each term of office, and the
same basic procedures are followed whether applying for a new commission
or for a reappointment. Applications for reappointment (commission renewal)
are accepted not more than 180 days prior to the expiration of an existing
commission, nor more than 6 months following the expiration of a prior
commission. Effective on January 1, 2008, new and renewing notaries are required
to pass a criminal livescan background check. Also, notary-applicant
is required to submit with his or her application a 2"x2" passport
photo.
To Renew Your Notary Commission in California,
Please click
here
Note: To become a Notary
Public, or renew your commission by mail,
select the notary
education and notary supplies plan of your choice and send us a large
size, self addressed and stamped envelope with stamps in the amount of $1.25
Cents postage; with the following information: Your name, address, e-mail,
and telephone number to: American Notary Group: P. O. Box 806 - Glendale,
CA. 91209-0806. Or, call us to place your order over the telephone at:
(323)349-0860. You may add the fees for both plans and send with payment
to: