California Secretary of State-Approved Education Provider

Complete Your Required California Notary Education Online

Choose the approved six-hour course for new applicants and others who are not eligible for the refresher course, or the three-hour refresher course for eligible renewing California notaries.

Approval confirms that the courses are authorized for the applicable California notary education requirement. The California Secretary of State does not endorse or recommend individual approved vendors.

New applicants

Six-Hour California Notary Education Course

$27

Approval ID 608495
Online course
Proof of Completion after satisfying all course requirements

Choose the six-hour course if you are applying for the first time, your previous commission has expired or you are not eligible for the three-hour refresher course.

Renewing notaries

Three-Hour California Notary Refresher Course

$14

Approval ID 308494
Online refresher course
Proof of Completion after satisfying all course requirements

Choose the three-hour refresher only if you are an eligible renewing California notary and will complete the required renewal steps before your current commission expires.

Please review the refund policy before purchasing.

Compare the Two Courses

	Six-Hour Course	Three-Hour Course
Best for	First-time applicants, expired commissions and applicants not eligible for the refresher	Eligible renewing California notaries
Price	$27	$14
Approval ID	608495	308494
Course length	Six required instructional hours	Three required instructional hours
Completion document	Proof of Completion	Proof of Completion
Important	—	Renewal requirements must be completed before the current commission expires

Six-Hour Course

Best for: First-time applicants, expired commissions and applicants not eligible for the refresher
Price: $27
Approval ID: 608495
Course length: Six required instructional hours
Completion document: Proof of Completion
Important: —

Three-Hour Course

Best for: Eligible renewing California notaries
Price: $14
Approval ID: 308494
Course length: Three required instructional hours
Completion document: Proof of Completion
Important: Renewal requirements must be completed before the current commission expires

How It Works

1. Choose your course

Select the six-hour course or confirm that you may qualify for the three-hour refresher.

2. Complete the course online

Sign in and complete the required course content and instructional time. You can stop and resume later — your progress is saved to your account.

3. Access your Proof of Completion

After completing all course requirements, access your Proof of Completion through your NotaryApproved account.

What Your Course Purchase Includes

Access to the selected online course
Required course content
Required instructional time
Course progress tracking
Proof of Completion after all course requirements are satisfied

What Is Not Included

California notary examination
State application fee
Fingerprinting
Background check
Surety bond
Notary journal
Notary seal
Issuance of a California notary commission

Completing the education course does not by itself appoint or commission you as a California notary public.

Your Proof of Completion

After you complete the required course time and all required course activities, your Proof of Completion will be available through your NotaryApproved account. The Proof of Completion documents completion of your approved education course. It is not your California notary commission.

A printed copy may be ordered separately for convenience. Purchasing a printed copy does not replace or change the official course-completion requirements.

California Secretary of State-Approved Education Provider

Six-Hour California Notary Education Course

Approval ID 608495

Three-Hour California Notary Refresher Course

Approval ID 308494

Approval confirms that these courses are authorized for the applicable California notary education requirement. The California Secretary of State does not endorse or recommend individual approved vendors.