Notary Public & Apostille - California Secretary of State
The Secretary of State grants four-year notary public commissions to qualified persons, approves notary public education courses, authorizes notary seal manufacturers, investigates violations of notary public law and takes disciplinary action, and issues apostilles.
Notary Frequently Asked Questions - California Secretary of State
A certificate of authorization to manufacture a notary public seal will be sent to you once the Secretary of State has received and processed your oath of office filed in the new county. Your stamp must reflect the county where your most recent oath and bond are filed.
Notary Public Seal Each notary public is required to have and to use a seal. The seal must be kept in a locked and secured area, under the direct and exclusive control of the notary public, and must not be surrendered to an employer upon termination of employment, whether or not the employer paid for the seal, or to any other person.
Forms, Services, and Fees :: California Secretary of State
View a list of the available Notary Public forms available from the California Secretary of State's office here.
Apostille Frequently Asked Questions - California Secretary of State
For birth and death certificates, the California Secretary of State can issue an Apostille for the signatures of: county clerks and their deputies, county recorders and their deputies, and; the State Registrar (California Department of Public Health).
Notary Public Listing - California Secretary of State
Notary Public Listing. For a list of notaries public who hold active notary public commissions simply download this compressed file (ZIP). After decompressing the file, the file can be opened with any text editor.
Notary Public Seal . Each notary public is required to have and to use a seal. The seal must be kept in a locked and secured area, under the direct and exclusive control of the notary public, and must not be surrendered to an employer upon termination of employment, whether or not the employer paid for the seal, or to any other person.
Handbook - California Secretary of State
The Notary Public Handbook contains California laws relating to notaries public and is designed to assist an applicant in preparing for the notary public examination. Refer to the current version of the handbook when preparing for the examination.
Become a Notary Public :: California Secretary of State
The following is a checklist identifying the steps that must be completed to obtain a notary public commission: Complete Approved Education; Register for the Exam; Take the Exam; Submit Fingerprints via Live Scan; Await Commission Packet; Purchase Notary Public Materials; File Notary Public Oath & Bond; Child Support
Purchase Notary Public Materials - California Secretary of State
Notary Public Seal. A list of Secretary of State authorized seal manufacturers will be mailed with the notary public commission packet. These are the only manufacturers that are authorized to make notary public seals.