Posted by Traci/CA on 5/25/05 1:35pm
Msg #40347

California Notary Question

Can anyone tell me how to interpret the new
education law. If you are already a notary
and you take your test before July 1, 2005 are you
still required to take the six hour course?

Thanks anyone

Reply by Kath_CA on 5/25/05 1:42pm
Msg #40349

From the SS website:

Government Code
Section 8200-8230

(b) (1) Commencing July 1, 2005, each applicant for notary public
shall provide satisfactory proof that he or she has completed the
course of study required pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a)
prior to approval of his or her appointment as a notary public by
the Secretary of State.
(2) Commencing July 1, 2005, an applicant for notary public who
holds a California notary public commission, and who has
satisfactorily completed the six-hour course of study required
pursuant to paragraph (1) at least one time, shall provide
satisfactory proof when applying for reappointment as a notary public
that he or she has satisfactorily completed a three-hour refresher
course of study prior to reappointment as a notary public by the
Secretary of State.

Reply by CAtitlegal on 5/25/05 1:43pm
Msg #40350

http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/notary/notary.htm

Reply by Traci/CA on 5/25/05 1:51pm
Msg #40352

Thanks for your help. I did read the new law
but needed help interpreting it.

Thank you Kath-CA. I guess I didn't get that far.

Appreciate your help.

Reply by Kath_CA on 5/25/05 2:47pm
Msg #40359

You're welcome. I interpreted to mean that there is no educational requirement for licensing until after July 1, 2005.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 5/25/05 6:02pm
Msg #40404

If you are already a notary then you need to take the 6 hr course when it's time to renew your commission - recommend 6 months ahead of your commission expiration date.