How to Become a Notary in Arizona
Quick Facts
Minimum Age
18
Residency Required
Yes Must be a legal CA resident
Education Required
Yes 6-hour approved course
Exam Required
Yes
Background Check
Yes DOJ + FBI
Bond Requirement
$15,000
Commission Term
4 Years
Journal Required
Yes One active sequential journal
Stamp Requirement
Yes Rubber ink stamp or embosser
Last updated: June 2024 – Verify on CA Secretary of State Website
- Complete a state-approved 6-hour education course
- Register for and pass the state exam
- Complete a Live Scan background check
- Purchase a $15,000 surety bond
- Submit your application, photo, and Proof of Completion
- Order your notary stamp and notary journal
- File your oath and bond with the county clerk within 30 days
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Providers
CalNotary Academy
Online, self-paced (Affiliate)
California Notary Training Co
Live webinar options (Affiliate)
List of all approved vendors
Required Supplies
- California Notary Stamp
- Notary Journal (Paper or Electronic)
- $15,000 Surety Bond
- Live Scan Service Info
- Optional: E&O Insurance
- PO Box 942877, Sacramento, CA 94277-0001
- (916) 653-3595
- https://www.sos.ca.gov/notary
Always Verify the Information with your State’s Official Notary Licensing Agency.
Take the Notary Fundamentals Course Today
This affordable, easy-to-follow course helps you understand the job, the process,
and whether becoming a notary is right for you.
and whether becoming a notary is right for you.
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