Posted by BarbaraL_CA on 11/21/11 9:38pm
Msg #404658
CA Commission Renewal - 3 hr course
We haven't sold our house yet (to move to AZ) so I'm going to have to renew my CA commission which expires in May. I understand it takes about 5 months to renew. I don't want to be stuck in CA with no commission, so I'll renew so I can keep working while we're here.
Anyway, has anyone in CA taken the 3-hr course and can recommend a site? I looked on the SOS site and there are over 200 places, so I'm counting on my NotRot friends to recommend a good one.
Thanks!
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Reply by Linda Spanski on 11/21/11 10:07pm
Msg #404665
Take the online class right here n/m
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Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 11/21/11 10:40pm
Msg #404671
I only see NotRot offering 6hr course - want 3 hr course n/m
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Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 11/21/11 10:47pm
Msg #404673
OOPS didn't dig far enough - found 3-hr course on NotRot n/m
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Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 11/21/11 10:29pm
Msg #404667
Look no further
If you want an online course, I recomment the one here. I've taken it the last two times I've renewed. It's FREE if you have a premier membership. It's very user-friendly. You can stop and go whenever you want. When you pass the test, it immediately spits out a completion certificate which you take to the state test with all your other paper work.
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Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 11/21/11 10:36pm
Msg #404669
Re: Look no further
It was taking 4-5 months for new commission/renewals in 2009 & 2010, but now it's only taking 4-6 weeks after passing test and background check is approved.
We have 130,000 fewer CA Notaries since 2008 and that might be the reason the state can commission quicker. We are down to 163,000 notaries in CA.
I am teaching in San Diego in Feb. Call me.
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Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 11/21/11 10:58pm
Msg #404674
Re: Look no further
It's amazing the declining numbers of notaries. I can't say that it's noticeably affected me one way or another .... hmmmm, wonder if that's good or bad ...
In any case, I will say that the testing people have cut waaaay back on the number of testing sites. I just took my test and several people had to come in from surrounding counties.
Also, most of the people in my test were bank workers. There were a few renewing NSAs - obvious by their haggard looks, stressed-out behavior and by barely making it from their last signing to the test site in time.
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Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 11/21/11 11:34pm
Msg #404676
Re: Look no further
There are really very few bank notaries around anymore (Wells Fargo is the only bank that tends to send their employees to classes).
Most of the students, I have taught
in the last 4 years have not been in the bank or mortgage industry.
They are typically from UPS Stores/ mail box stores, insurance, taxes, some travel/ some construction (jurats for bids)/etc.
We get a few in each class from escrow/lender/title but very few. As far as renewing loan signers, if I get 2 in a class it's a miracle!!
I am so busy that I am constanly recommending other notaries in Riverside & San Bernardino.
I did 3 signings today and turned down 4 others.
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Reply by Omega Rose Mobile Notary - Rose on 11/23/11 1:49pm
Msg #404810
Re: Look no further
Hello Joan, I am a Notary Signing Agent in Riverside, CA. I have an office located downtown and live in Canyon Crest. Please let me know if you are looking for Notaries in Riverside to recommend for signings! I am working very hard to become one of the preferred in Riverside and would appreciate your wisdom.
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
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Reply by rengel/CA on 11/22/11 4:00pm
Msg #404741
NotRot has the best!
I just took it this month, the day before my exam and it was better than any in-person classes I have taken.
And the price was right! 
My .02
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