California Notary Academy

Back in May I had decided that I wanted to become a Notary Public and also get my Loan Signing Certificate. Instead of doing it on line, I preferred to take the classes. I was referred to California Notary Academy by a friend that went through the program prior. I really liked the fact that there was a teacher available to answer any questions I had through out the day. You don’t get that type of help when doing it on line. The Owner, Kim, has been such a huge help for me and available even after the fact since I have completed the class. I consider her an Amazing Notary Public and mentor.
So if you are wanting to become a Commissioned Notary Public and/​or Signing Agent, I highly recommend the California Notary Academy for excellent hands on instructions.

The course was really easy to understand. Customer service is quick to respond to your every questions :)

Need or want to become a notary? California Notary Academy helped me do it! I learned about them through the SFSU College of Extended Learning. I signed up for the six-​hour Saturday class and they were generous enough to have pre-​study materials available so that I’d be feel more ready to take the optional state-​proctored exam after the class.
My instructor John (?) was great, very engaging and down to earth. I imagined I’d be rather bored in a six-​hour notary lesson, but timepassed well. The information came fast but it was informative, lively and interactive. Breaks were well-​timed. Not all the questions that appeared on the exam were covered in class, but MOST were; I passed the exam on the first go. Yay! It costs $ 40 to take the exam so I really didn’t want to fork up the funds for that again…
I’ve been able to purchase notary supply packages from them and Kim at the CNA has been especially patient in helping me figure out the steps I’ve needed to take as my commission has been approved.
Highly recommended if you are thinking about becoming a notary public. Thanks again Kim!

I completed the course at the college in San Mateo. The course was presented in a easy to understand and professional manner. Questions were answered and fears were put aside. I highly recommend this course and was pleased that I passed the first time. They have a very high pass rate and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending them to anyone. I also like the fact that they follow up quickly to any emails or phone calls. I know that if I have a question in the future, they would help. Five stars all the way.

The California Notary Academy is your one stop shop for getting your notary commission! At the class, they provide you with all the necessary forms, they offer livescan fingerprinting, great packages with all the materials you need to start as a notary, and you can take the test immediately after the class. They have a very user friendly website, their prices are great, plus they make the process that the state requires easy to understand.
I attended class on Jan 26, 2013. My day started with sign in and getting the materials, nice and easy. The teacher, Kim, is awesome and super friendly, she has been a notary for a long time so she has plenty of real world experience! She also had an assistant teacher, John, he had a different style but was also very good. We had lunch break where we did the fingerprinting and took our photos that you need for your notary test application. After lunch and a few breaks we had a final review session that refreshed everything we learned. Then the testing proctors came and after a brief set up we took the test! You find out your results in a couple of weeks after the Secretary of State processes the exam. From speaking with the instructor through email, I learned my entire class passed! The instructor even sends follow up emails to make sure that you know what the next steps are!
Through out the class they offer practical wisdom and materials you can use to assist you in your notary duties. The nice thing is they have all the materials on hand and they are not overly pushy about you buying. The teachers are approachable and will assist you with any questions and even said they’d answer any e-​mail questions you have after taking the class! Plus, they did a good job making a bland topic interesting! The locations are convenient as they offer the classes at local community colleges all over the bay area including Las Positas Livermore, San Mateo Community College, Santa Rosa, Visalia, San Francisco State and more!!!
Thanks to the California Notary Academy I am all set to go as a Notary Public!