How to renew a CA notary license?
It is basically the same process for new and renewing California notaries. Things to note:
- A 3-hour state-approved training course fulfills the training requirement for renewing notaries, however, you must take and PASS the state exam PRIOR to your commission expiring. If you do not or will not be able to do this, you must take the 6-hour course.
- You can take the training up to 2 years prior to your expiration date and the state exam up to 1 year prior to your expiration date.
- You can keep your journal as long as you are in the renewal process, even if your commission has expired.
- You must destroy/deface your notary seals when your commission has expired.
- If you no longer are a notary and are not renewing, turn in your journal(s) and records to the county clerk where your bond and oath are on file.
Do I need to send an ORIGINAL Certificate of Authorization to Notary.net?
California State Law says we must have an original Certificate of Authorization to Manufacture Notary Public Seals in order to ship a notary seal. A notary seal is any stamp, embosser or electronic stamp that has all the elements meeting the definition of a seal in GC 8207.
If you do not have an original Certificate of Authorization you can request a new one in writing. Customize and use our template to request a new COA: California COA Request Form
You can MAIL your ORIGINAL Certificate of Authorization to:
Notary.net
PO Box 41400
Des Moines, IA 50311-0507
We recommend using PRIORITY MAIL.
You can use UPS or FEDEX to send your Certificate of Authorization to us:
Notary.net
500 New York Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313877.349.6588
