Free Notary Public Training Materials
These are the foundation of basic NOTARY PUBLIC education in Washington. Every aspiring Washington notary public should become familiar with the Washington Department of Licensing notary website, Washington Notary Public Guide, and the NNA Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility. Documents are free PDFs available online. I do not own them, but I do refer to them. You must review/study these before we meet for hands-on training. Write down your notary questions and bring them with you.
WA DOL notary public website
review/study
- Review WA DOL notary website
- Watch WA's How to Apply video and How to Perform Notarial Acts
- Read WA notary guide
- APPLY for Notary Commission!
GAUGE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND COMFORT:
Were the WA notary website, notary manual, & videos sufficient? If yes, then maybe you don't need NSA 101 and I wish you the best.
But if you have done that and you still feel like you don't understand your role as a notary public or you're unsure know how to notarize, Washington urges you to seek training! Let me help.
Law/rules change over time. Notary fees have changed in WA since the notary guide was published in 2018. For example, fees for notarial acts are currently $15, not $10. (WAC 308-30-220 & RCW 42.45)
NSA 101 TRAINING COVERS WET SIGNINGS ONLY. "Wet" means with pen and paper, face to face with documents and signer physically in front of you. NSA 101 does not cover electronic or Remote Online Notarizations (RON). You should learn how to identify signers in person and how to notarize on paper first!
NNA's 10 Notary Public Guiding Principles:
- Serve the public honestly, fairly, and impartially.
- Avoid conflicts of interest.
- Ensure the signer is competent and willing.
- Verify the identity of the signer.
- Perform duties with care and diligence.
- Keep records of notarial acts.
- Uphold the trust placed in them.
- Refuse to perform illegal or suspicious acts.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Stay informed on the law.
Assumptions: you are 18+, able to read & write English, you have read training materials. We will recap, Q&A, hands-on practice, a final Q&A, then session ends.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:
- Printed copy of Washington State Notary Public Guide
- Printed copy of NNA Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility
- Notary stamp, if you have one
- Pen & highlighter
- Your Notary questions
- Identifying signer,
- Confirming signer's competence, willingness, & understanding,
- Swearing/affirming signer, and
- Completing seven notarial certificates