Posted by Orca on 11/17/04 5:20pm
Msg #11543
Waiting for my Commission and waiting and waiting........
Does anyone know how long it can take in SoCal after fingerprinting to conduct the background check? I am waiting 10 weeks now and still not heard anything. Can anyone advise if I can contact someone about this issue?
I appreciate your help.
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Reply by Jon on 11/17/04 5:32pm
Msg #11544
The wait time for appointment right now is 2 to 3 months due to the volume of applications.
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Reply by DellaCa on 11/17/04 5:44pm
Msg #11545
You can call and ask They will look it up and see where you may be in the process.
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Reply by William Soronen on 11/17/04 10:28pm
Msg #11553
Re: Waiting for my Commission and waiting and waiting.......
Amen...it took me 3 and a half months. very frustrating. Add on to that the time it took to get insured and stamp in hand...4 months...whew. If it's any consolation....it was worth the wait
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Reply by Debbiestaxes on 11/17/04 10:36pm
Msg #11554
Re: Waiting for my Commission and waiting and waiting.......
Don't despair, I just FINALLY got my package today, after completing the fingerprinting on Aug 27. Now I just have to wait for the supplies...
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Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 11/17/04 10:46pm
Msg #11555
I teach notary classes in Calif. for notaryclasses.com and I ran into a student of mine ( 2 weeks ago) that told me they were just processing the end of July applicants. He said he had called the Sec. of State.
It looks as though it will take a minumim of 11-13 weeks to receive your commission and this starts after you do your fingerprinting scan.
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Reply by Orca on 11/18/04 3:22pm
Msg #11617
Well, thank you all for your answers. It was very helpfull. My problem was that my notary service is printed on 20.000 flyers for my Income Tax business that I want to start distributing the day after Christmas. So there is hope that I have my Commission in time.
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Reply by Julie on 11/18/04 8:24pm
Msg #11645
I wonder if....
....all the background checkes, finger printing, manditory classes, using pre approved stamp/seal companies that occur in CA and in other states really produce a "better" notary, than states that don't have such laws to appoint notaries. I wonder how many applicants in CA, were rejected due to the background checks. Just seems like a lot of tax dollars spent in the CA notary division.
Anyone have any stats on this?
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Reply by Debbietax_CA on 11/18/04 11:55pm
Msg #11665
Orca, sounds like you and I are doing the same thing! I am just starting my tax business and was also worried about the fact that all my advertising, including the phone book which is getting ready to come out, lists me as a Notary. I had not expected the state to take so long. Like I said earlier, I did my fingerprinting on Aug 27, and finally received my package two days ago. The only thing that is holding me up now is my supplies. If you think you are close, be ready to order everything. The day I get my items in the mail after ordering from this site, I will be at the County Clerk office so that I can finally be ready....Good luck in your business!
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Reply by Orca on 11/19/04 4:16pm
Msg #11703
Debbie, you just started your Income Tax business? If you encounter starter problems, pls feel free to email me. This is going be my 3rd year, and I added a QuickBooks Consultancy this year. (Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor)
My email address: [e-mail address]
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Reply by BrendaTX on 11/19/04 4:39pm
Msg #11707
Orca - I have emailed you because I am interested in how you went about this. Thanks! Brenda
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