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Notary.net now offers online notary public seminars for current notaries and those looking to become notaries in the state of Virginia. Our intuitive online notary class will teach you everything you need to become a professional notary. The online Virginia notary class is taught by Bruce Johnson. He has been teaching Notary Law for over ten years. View Free Sample

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Online Virginia Notary Course


The Virginia Online Notary Course is HERE! If you are a notary in Virginia or are looking to become a notary in Virginia, you need to take this course. What you do not know can hurt you. Many notaries take their notary commissions lightly. They think it is no big deal to be a notary. What most notaries don't realize is that they have UNLIMITED financial liability for every document they notarize. So, you better be sure you konw what you are doing. We can help you. With our streaming video notary course, we will take you from knowing nothing about Virginia notary law, to becoming a well-trained professional notary. Order now: Quantity: @ $29.95

Order the Notary.net Virginia Online Notary Seminar
Obtain an Application by calling (804) 786-2441.
Get a Handbook from Secretary of Commonwealth or from the website www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/OfficialDocuments/Notary/notary.cfm
Fill out application. To complete part IV of the application, go to any court and the clerk or deputy clerk will complete the section
Submit application with $45.00 check (payable to Treasurer of VA) to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
You will be notified within 2 - 4 weeks of your appointment
When you are notified of you appointment, you haves 60 days to present yourself to to Court Clerk to take your oath and pick up your commission certificate. The clerk will require additional fee of $10 (payable to the court).
Make a COPY of your commission and fax a copy to 615-790-7912 to get your stamp and seal. Also get a journal if you have not already purchased one.

Renewals will follow the same process. If you change your name, continue to use your old seal until commission expires. Sign with your new name and add “Commissioned as (prior name). Report your change of name to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. If you change your address, notify the Secretary of Commonwealth in WRITING of the change of your home address (if you are a resident). If you change your employer, non-residents must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth in WRITING of employer and employer’s address. Congratulations! You are on your way to being a well-trained professional notary who will serve Virginia with distinction.