Fig. 1 — A live exchange
Every reply, sourced from the handbook.
A tutor that reads with you, tests with you, and walks you through every wrong answer — every reply pulled from the California Notary Public Handbook itself. Quoted verbatim. Section labeled. Hover any bronze chip to read the underlying citation.
What you'll do
The course,
in four parts.
Six hours of coursework for new applicants, three for renewals — across four product surfaces. Scroll to see each one fall into place.
Coursework
Fourteen lessons covering every topic on the Notary Public exam, drawn from the official handbook. Read at your own pace; the timer pauses if you walk away.
Practice exam
Randomized 45-question sittings on a 60-minute clock — drawn from the official handbook, closer to the real exam than a study guide.
Notrai tutor
An AI tutor grounded in the California Notary Public Handbook. Cites the section on every answer. General information, not legal advice.
Certificate
After your credited time-on-task — six hours for new applicants, three for renewal — NotrAi issues a Proof of Completion you attach to the SOS application.
Why it's structured this way
California Code of Regulations · Title 2 § 20800.4(c)(5)
“The course of study shall be a minimum of six (6) hours in duration for an applicant for first appointment as a notary public, and a minimum of three (3) hours for a notary public renewing his or her commission.”
The 6 hours, in detail
Every lesson, every minute
Each segment of the bar is a lesson; hover one to see the topic.
What you'll receive
The Proof of Completion
The certificate you attach to your Notary Public application — same format the SOS expects from approved vendors. Issued for both the 6-hour and 3-hour tracks.
California Secretary of State · CCR § 20800.5
Proof of Completion
Proof of Completion must be attached to the Notary Public application when submitted to the Secretary of State.
Attendee
Jose M. Rivera
Course
6-hour California Notary Public Education
Completed
May 4, 2026
Valid until
May 4, 2028
ID type
California Driver License
ID #
DL-A•••••2841
Issued by
notrai.com
CA SOS Notary Education Vendor #123456ABDC-SAMPLE
Authorized vendor representative
cert no. NAI-A1B2C3D4
From students
Notes from the cohort
“The tutor is the difference. I asked it about acknowledgment fees and it cited Govt. Code § 8211 in the answer. Felt like studying with a paralegal.”
Joel R.
Aspiring notary · Los Angeles
“Practice quizzes were closer to the actual exam than the prep books I bought. Passed on the first try.”
Antonio M.
Notary exam candidate · San Diego
“Six hours, broken into lessons I could finish on lunch breaks. The engagement checks kept me honest — I would've zoned out otherwise.”
Mark T.
Newly commissioned notary · Sacramento
“I dreaded re-taking the course. The Notrai tutor turned it into something I actually enjoyed. The certificate landed in my inbox the day I finished.”
Mary S.
Renewing notary · San Francisco
Pricing
What you'll pay
Free
Sample the tutor and the practice exam. No credit card.
- 10 Notrai tutor questions
- Full practice-exam access
- Light reading of all 14 lessons
- No certificate issued
- No identity verification
6-Hour Course
Full new-notary course, identity verification, and Proof of Completion.
- Full 6-hour course with time-on-task tracking
- 1 month of tutor access included
- Identity verification (photo ID + liveness)
- Proof of Completion certificate (CCR § 20800.5)
- 2-year retention of attendee record
- AI tutor available across exam, training, and standalone surfaces
3-Hour Refresher
Renewal track for active notaries who completed the 6-hour course at least once.
- 3-hour refresher per Govt. Code § 8201(b)(2)
- 1 month of tutor access included
- Identity verification (photo ID + liveness)
- 3-hour Proof of Completion certificate
- All practice-exam questions
- AI tutor available across exam, training, and standalone surfaces
Common questions