• How do I register for a Notary Public exam?
• How do I obtain Notary Handbook and candidate information?
• How do I receive my test results after the exam?
• How long will it take to receive my commission after I pass the exam?

To register online, go to Test Schedule and review locations and dates for your area.

Note: Please view the exam schedule first to select the location, date, and time of the exam you wish to register for before clicking on the "Register for an Examination" button.

To register by phone, please contact CPS at (916) 263-3520 (available Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm). Be prepared to provide the following information:

• Your Name
• Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Mailing Address
• Daytime Phone Number
• Examination Location/Session Number, Test Date And Time
• Email Address

A confirmation letter will be mailed to the address you provide approximately 10 business days prior to the exam date.

To obtain materials via the Web, use the links on the left:
 

PLEASE NOTE: TEST RESULTS ARE NOT PROVIDED BY PHONE.

If you listed an email address on your application, a message containing your user name and password will be sent to you from noreply@cps.ca.gov. Receipt of this message indicates we have processed your application.

This message is automatically generated and does not clear any “spam” filters. In this case, the message is likely to be in your “junk” mailbox. Exam results will be ready approximately 10 business days after the exam date.

Please find the link “My Account” across the top of this page for the login screen. Using the user name and the password emailed to you, log in to the system (NOTE: they are CaSe sEnSitiVE on this screen).

After logging in for the first time, you will be prompted to create a new password and security question/answer. Once that is complete, select the “Candidate Summary” link, then “Correspondence History.” A “pop-up” window will appear (make sure to turn off your pop-up blocker if you have one) to see a copy of the exam results letter. It is a link to a “.doc” letter.

Note: the screen is blank until the results are posted. Please remember, exam results will be ready approximately 10 business days after the exam date. Official results are mailed to the address you provided on your application.

Do not call CPS for the status of your notary commission.