Introducing Lifetime Renewal Access
Most notaries pay for a renewal class every 4 years. That adds up… $79 today, $79 again in 4 years, then another 4 years, and so on. With Lifetime Renewal Access, you only pay once.
If you are a current notary and you want to take the 3 Hour Renewal Class, take your renewal class now for $79, and every time your commission is up for renewal in the future, your next class is 100% free. No hidden fees, no subscriptions—just lifetime access to every renewal course, every 4 years.
How it Works:
- Enroll in your CA Notary Renewal Class today for $79
- Complete the 3-hour state-approved course and get your proof of completion
- When it’s time to renew again (every 4 years), simply log back in—your next class is free
- Repeat every 4 years for life—no extra payments, ever
- Loan Signing Class Included Free!
Notaries love this program because it saves them hundreds of dollars over their career, keeps them fully compliant and confident at every renewal, and lets them access their course anytime, anywhere. Plus, every class is built by experienced California notaries who know exactly what’s required to stay certified and successful.
Renewing a California notary commission
A California notary commission runs for four years. To stay commissioned you take a 3-hour refresher course from a Secretary of State approved vendor, sit the written exam again, clear a background check and file a new bond with your county clerk.
The 3-hour course is only available to notaries whose commission has not yet expired. Let it lapse and the state treats you as a first-time applicant, which means the full 6-hour notary class all over again.
Start about six months out. Exam results take two to three weeks and the state takes a further four to six weeks, so leaving it to the last month is how people end up with a gap in their commission.
What renewal costs
Expect the 40 dollar state exam fee, Live Scan if your previous background check has aged out, a new 15,000 dollar surety bond at around 38 to 50 dollars, county filing fees, and a new seal showing your new commission number. Our renewal class is 79 dollars, and with the Lifetime Renewal Pass every future renewal class is free.
Why the exam catches renewing notaries out
Four years of practical experience is not the same as knowing the current statute. Fees change, acceptable identification changes, and the exam tests the letter of the law rather than how your office has always done it. The refresher course is built around exactly those gaps.