Educational Courses and Registration Information  

All registration for live educational courses and proctored exam must be completed at the college where the course is being offered.  Your course registration at the college selected includes the applicable handbook, instruction and proctored exam at the same location if allowed by the State of California or New Jersey and the Notary Test Proctoring Authorities if applicable.   Once the course is completed, no refunds will be issued.

All registration for Home-Study Courses will be processed and completed within 3 days of receipt, not including weekends or holidays, by Academy for Notaries.  Once the course materials have been completed or shipped, there are no refunds. The California home study course material must be studied and completed within a three month (90 day) period to be eligible to receive the "Proof of Completion" certificate. 

All rules and regulations from the State of California must be adhered to for compliance.   
All course registrations and supply purchases will be processed and completed within three business days of receipt.   If you have not received a confirmation within 72 hours after submitting the registration or order  email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to

Notarial Supplies Information  

Once the notarial supplies have been shipped, there are no refunds.  The notary stamp, embossers and other innovative notary supplies offered are special order and unique.  For this reason, returns are not permitted.  If there is an error on the part of Academy for Notaries, we will bear the cost of shipping and replace the item.  Warranties for supplies will be directed to the manufacturer with the assistance of Academy for Notaries.   All supply purchases will be processed and completed within three business days of receipt.   If you have not received an order confirmation within 72 hours after submitting the registration or order  email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to confirm the registration or purchase.

Payments Accepted

(Absolutely no two party or more checks). Personal check, money order, cashiers check, Visa/MasterCard, or PayPal may be used to pay for class fees and/or supplies.  Payment is due immediately upon registration.   

Returned Checks, Money Orders/Credit Card Charge backs   

All returned checks and Visa/MasterCard charge backs are subject to a $45.00 service fee. If the amount due is not paid within 30 (thirty) days of notice, then action in small claims court will proceed promptly or other collection efforts as allowed by law.   The amount to be collected will be the maximum allowed by law. Currently the amount is three times the amount of the check, plus the check and fees, in addition to the court costs.   

Reschedules/Cancellations   

Cancellation and Reschedule class requests must be processed through the college where originally registered. Cancellations and Reschedules policies follow the policy of each college.

No reschedule or cancellations are accepted for the Home-Study Course after the course materials are shipped.   

Refunds for canceled or Delayed Educational Sessions   

All California notary public applicants are eligible for a full refund if  

1. There is a cancellation of the scheduled educational class      

2. If the instructors fails to show up for the session      

3. If the instructor is more than 15 minutes late.   

All refunds will Refunds for canceled or Delayed Educational Sessions be processed within 30 days and sent you in the form of a check if the college is not responsible for the refund due.    No refunds for the Home Study course will be issued once the course materials are shipped.   

No other Refunds will be issued.  

Returned Mail, Home Study Course Material, or Supply Purchased

Any mail, Home Study Course Material or supply purchases returned will not be re-shipped until contact with the recipient has been completed to ensure the proper mailing information.  Recipient is responsible for any additional shipping charges and fees incurred.    

Class Schedule   

Registration begins at 8:00 am and the class begins promptly at 8:30 am. There will be two 15-minute stretching breaks and a one-hour lunch break during the day. The class will end at 4:00 pm. The state proctors are scheduled to begin registering for the state proctored notary exam at 4:00 pm and will begin the exam once all students present are registered.

No class schedule is available for the Home Study Course.   

Mobile Notary Signing Agent Certification Test    

Due to some students taking months to complete the certification test, some new policies have been adopted to ensure that this process remains fair and efficient. A student has 3 months from the date of their class to submit the test, once the test is submitted /corrected, a student will have 4 weeks to submit corrected answers. Once the test is corrected the student has four weeks, to submit the answers. If the test is not received within the 3 month period or the answers not submitted within the 4 week period I will file your test and no certificate will be issued. To retake the test, a $25 certification test fee will be required along with a new test with new answers. To request a new test please email your request to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    

Payments Accepted

(Payable to: Academy for Notaries)

    Academy for Notaries
    124 No. Locust Lake Road
    Blairstown, NJ  07825

Notary Commission and Notary Application Process

A completed notary application and a $40 check made payable to the Secretary of State is due to the Secretary of State. This fee is due when you register for the notary exam with Cooperative Personnel Services. Within two weeks after the notary exam, the exam results will be mailed with instructions on how to complete the rest of the application process. You may also view your online exam results here: https://notary.cps.ca.gov/.   In addition to the application, the notary candidate must provide a 2" x 2" color passport photo and pass the state proctored notary exam and pass the DOJ and FBI background check.