To become a Notary Public in California for the first time. You must take a 6-hour notary class. Once you have taken a 6-hour class, you will only be required to take a 3-hour Renewing class every four years; this is as long as you have not allowed your notary license/commission to expire.
California. California has some of the most stringent application requirements for Notaries in the U.S. — including a required education course and background check — and the mandatory exam is among the most challenging in any state.
California Notary Resources Send the Secretary of State a letter or a change of address form by certified mail within 30 days of the change. Your commission allows you to notarize throughout the State of California, regardless of where your oath and bond are on file.
You are allowed to notarize documents that are sent and /or recorded across state borders — provided, of course, that you are notarizing the document within the boundaries of your jurisdiction.
California Notary Resources Send the Secretary of State a letter or a change of address form by certified mail within 30 days of the change. Your commission allows you to notarize throughout the State of California, regardless of where your oath and bond are on file.
You can also submit a change of address by submitting a signed written request by mail or fax at (916) 653-7625 that includes: your old and new address, your new telephone numbers, your Safe at Home four-digit Authorization ID number, the effective date of the change, your name, and your signature.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.