California Notary by Craig Mullins Consulting

With the multitude of changes brought about by the pandemic, people have been forced to relook at their lives.

All across the world, they have started questioning themselves how they can have a financially stable yet fulfilling career.

The monotonous 9-5 jobs no longer appeal to them, and now they are trying to look for not just one but multiple sources of income.

Freelancing, running side businesses, doing nightly errands, and the likes are a few ways they have started investing their time and resources.

However, it’s not just about the money. People are yearning to work in a way in which they can impact society and do something for the people of their community.

If you, too, are in such a state, pondering if there is any way you can supplement your income and do something for society simultaneously, then there is a unique route for you – get commissioned as a Notary official.

A note also called a notary public or a mobile notary, is a state official appointed by the state who must detect and deter fraudulent transactions and documentation.

In the ordinary course of the functioning of society, many businesses and other types of transactions take place.

In these transactions, there is a scope for fraudulent transactions taking place. Illegal and immoral acts like forgery, theft, fake and coerced agreements and deeds, etc. – tend to occur frequently, detrimental to the judicial system and society.

Here comes a notary in the picture. A notary is like a scanner; they make sure that illegal and fake transactions do not take place. They make sure that;

• The signers show valid identity proof, and the documents, signatures, and stamps are authentic.
• The signers are well aware of the contents of the documents (to avoid exploitation)
• The signers willfully sign the documents and are not under coercion or undue influence.
• Enter the details of the transactions in a record.

Apart from the above functions, notaries also earn handsome money.

Although every state has a regulated price on the notary’s fee, they can earn a lot with the massive number of transactions in today’s world.

California Notary Public

California has seen a tremendous rise in the number of notaries.

There are around 147k California notary officials, among the 4.4 million present in America.

The numbers are likely to go up shortly, and I have begun realizing the gravity of this post.

So, how to be a notary in California? Becoming a notary in California is relatively easy, with very little investment.

If you are eligible (18 years or above, a legal resident of California, and not convicted of any felony), you can apply and get yourself enrolled in the mandatory 6-hour California notary classes.

In addition, you will have to pass the California Notary Exam, which is held by the Secretary of State (SOS).

In the final steps, you will have to sign up for a $15,000 bond and take an oath regarding professional ethics before getting commissioned by the state.

Conclusion

Suppose you are interested in making money through a side gig and desire to have a respectable and influential status in society. In that case, you must indeed aim to become a notary public.

Craig Mullins Consulting

3809 Yosemite Ct N

Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 963-2857