Hands-On Training for New Notaries and Signing Agents

NSA 101 provides practical, hands-on intro notary public and signing agent training in Olympia, Washington. NSA 101 bridges the gap between any online notary training or rigorous self-study you may have had and your first real notary assignment with real people, real documents. Learn in a friendly, supportive, risk-free environment to help you launch your notary career with confidence. Carmen Lane is your NSA 101 workshop leader. 

Live, in-person training is best for newbies. But I also offer training via Zoom. For the DIYers and independent learners out there, I have digital download training tools available for purchase if that option works best for you.

Intro Notary Public training is for beginners. This helps brand new notaries understand their duties as an independent notary public in Washington and offers hands-on practice... 

• Identifying the signer,
• Confirming the signer's competence, willingness, and understanding,
• Swearing/affirming the signer, and 
• Completing seven notarial certificates

Signing Agent Loan Documents training is more advanced. This is intended for experienced Washington notaries who want to know what it is like to work as an independent signing agent. This training helps brand new signing agents understand their limited but critical role as a notary signing agent and provides hands-on practice preparing and presenting loan documents using a complete sample refinance loan package. You can practice, roleplay, and learn what to say, what to do when you are hired to conduct a loan signing. 

Hello! Thank you for being here. Being a notary requires effort. I can demonstrate exactly what I do, but I cannot know it it for you. If you are like me and you learn best by doing and being able to ask questions, then NSA 101 can help you. Follow instructions and get some practical hands-on training and practice to help you feel confident that you know exactly what you are doing. Regardless of whether you choose to take training from me, it is important to get your training from somewhere and to read, study, and practice before jumping into the notary business. As a notary public in Washington, we are solely responsible for knowing our duties and for following and staying current on state notary laws/rules and industry best practices. 

Please read FAQ next. ~Carmen Lane