Search by name to verify any active California notary’s commission status. Results show the notary’s commission number, expiration date, and whether their commission is active, expiring soon, or expired.
When You Might Need to Verify a Notary
- Employers verifying a notary’s credentials before allowing them to notarize documents
- Title and escrow companies confirming commission status before a signing
- Document recipients who need to confirm a notarization was performed by an active notary
- Notaries checking their own commission status
About the Data
This tool searches the California Secretary of State’s active notary database, which contains over 136,000 active notary commissions statewide. The data is updated nightly. For official verification or legal purposes, always cross-check with the California Secretary of State.
This is a verification tool only. It does not provide contact information, addresses, or a directory of notaries available for hire. If you need to find a notary to notarize your documents, contact a local shipping store, bank, or mobile notary service.