California Notary Public — 3-Hour Refresher Course
The California Notary 3‑Hour Refresher Course is the state‑approved renewal training required for notaries who have already completed the 6‑hour class. This online, self‑paced course helps you stay compliant with the latest California notary laws and prepares you to renew your commission with confidence.
✓ SOS Approved
✓ 100% Online
✓ Self-Paced
✓ Instant Certificate
✓ Renewal Ready
✓ 100% Online
✓ Self-Paced
✓ Instant Certificate
✓ Renewal Ready
⚖️ Compliance Notice: This course satisfies the California Secretary of State’s mandatory 3-hour refresher education requirement for notaries renewing their commission per Government Code §8201(b)(2). Required for all renewals after completing an initial 6-hour course.
$29
Duration
3 Hours
Format
Online
Modules
3
Certificate
Instant
For
Renewals
What You Will Learn
- Recent changes to California notary law
- Updated notarial certificate requirements
- Revised signer identification standards
- Journal best practices — current requirements
- Electronic and remote notarization updates
- Common mistakes notaries make at renewal
- California SB 696 RON legislation update
- Fraud trends and prevention strategies
Course Curriculum
1
California Notary Law — Updates and Review
60 min
- Summary of California notary law changes since last commission
- Government Code amendments — what notaries need to know
- Updated certificate wording and form requirements
- Revised fee schedule under §8211
- Changes to immigration document restrictions
- Module 1 Quiz — 10 questions
2
Journal, Identification, and Best Practices
60 min
- Current journal requirements — what has changed
- Acceptable ID — updated standards and new document types
- Thumbprint requirements — when required and proper technique
- Real-world notary errors and how to avoid them
- Liability review — civil and criminal exposure refresher
- Module 2 Quiz — 10 questions
3
Technology, RON, and the Future of Notarization
60 min
- Electronic notarization — current California rules
- Remote Online Notarization (RON) — SB 696 implementation timeline
- Digital identity verification tools
- Protecting yourself in a digital notarial environment
- Loan signing agent best practices update
- Module 3 Final Exam — 20 questions (must score 70% to pass)
Ready to renew?
Instant access. Complete at your own pace. Certificate emailed on completion.