Explain the whole process to become a notary?
First you take your required hour notary class and State exam. Next you will have your finger prints taken for the back ground investigation, then purchase your bond and file your oath of office forms at the county recorders office and finally you will receive the form that allows you to purchase your notary stamp. Once you receive your notary stamp, you are ready to go to work as a California Notary Public. The entire process takes aproximately 4 months depending on the State of California’s schedule. Reasons for denial of notary commission: The Secretary of State will recommend denial of an application for the following reasons: Failure to disclose any arrest or conviction; or Conviction of a felony; or Conviction of a disqualifying misdemeanor where not more than 10 years have passed since the completion of probation. The most common disqualifying convictions are listed below; however, this list is not all-inclusive: Accessory Arson-related offenses Assault Auto theft Battery Burgla
