California Notary Public — 3-Hour Refresher Course
The California Notary 3-Hour Refresher Course is renewal training for notaries who completed the 6-hour class, currently pending SOS approval. Join our waiting list, or explore our free resources (rescission calendar, acknowledgment & jurat downloads, study quiz, and more) while you wait.
⏳ SOS Review Pending
✓ 100% Online
✓ Self-Paced
✓ Instant Certificate
✓ Renewal Ready
⚖️ Compliance Notice: This course is designed to satisfy the California Secretary of State’s mandatory 3-hour refresher education requirement for notaries renewing their commission per Government Code §8201(b)(2). Our vendor application is currently under review with the SOS; this course will count toward your renewal once approval is granted.
$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.