Become a Notary in California

California
California Secretary of State
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277-0001
1-916-653-3595

Physical address:
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Every person appointed as a notary public shall:

• be 18 years of age or older (there is no maximum age set by statute)
• be a legal California resident
• satisfactorily complete a written examination (attending class may be voluntary) prescribed by the Secretary of State's office
• clear a background check

Child Support

Applicants found to be non-compliant with child or family support orders will be issued temporary term commissions. Notaries found to be non-compliant after the commission is issued may be subject to commission suspension or revocation.

State law requires all applicants be fingerprinted as part of a background check prior to being granted an appointment as a notary public. Information concerning the fingerprinting requirement will be mailed to candidates who pass the examination.

You are required to disclose on your application any arrests for which trial is pending and all convictions. Convictions dismissed under Penal Code Section 1203.4 or 1203.4a must be disclosed. If you have any questions concerning the disclosure of convictions or arrests, contact the Secretary of State prior to signing the application.

If you do not recall the specifics about your arrest(s) and or conviction(s), you can contact the California Department of Justice at (916) 227-3849.

The Secretary of State will recommend denial of an application for the following reasons:

• Failure to disclose any arrest or conviction; or
• Conviction of a felony; or

• Conviction of a disqualifying misdemeanor where not more than 10 years have passed since the completion of probation.

Note: When a recommendation is made to deny an application, the applicant has the right to appeal the recommendation through the administrative hearing process.

For steps to obtain a notary public commission, go to the check list

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