National Notary Association.

The National Notary Association (NNA) has been the nation's professional Notary organization since 1957. It's member-supported Association is committed to the development of Notaries throughout the United States by providing education, support and advocacy. As THE national representative of the American Notary, they are dedicated to furthering the role of the Notary, including educating lawmakers, businesses and state officials on the Notary's ever-expanding role in fraud prevention and homeland security issues. The NNA works with Notaries nationwide to instill in them, as public officials, the highest ethical standards of conduct and notarial practice.

State of California - Notary Public

All appointed Notaries are required to satisfactorily complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State prior to appointment as a notary public.

• The Notary Public Section is responsible for:
• reviewing and approving course curriculum and issuing certificates of approval to notary education vendors;
• appointing and commissioning qualified persons as notaries public for four-year terms;
• certifying to the authenticity of notaries public and public officials' signatures;
• investigating violations of notary law and taking appropriate administrative or criminal disciplinary actions.