Become a Notary Public in Ventura County

State-approved online course with full exam prep. Join 2,900+ active notaries already commissioned across the county.

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2 · Complete

Finish the 6 hours on any device, at your own pace.

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Ventura County Notary Snapshot

Active Notaries in Ventura County

2,856

823 of those commissions come up for renewal in the next 12 months.

City Notaries
Simi Valley498
Oxnard492
Ventura462
Camarillo351
Thousand Oaks277
Westlake Village178
Newbury Park105
Moorpark104

Data sourced from California Secretary of State. For official verification, visit sos.ca.gov.

Live data from the California Secretary of State, updated nightly.

Becoming a Notary in Ventura County

Ventura County has no standing CPS HR exam site on the current calendar, and the closest regular sessions are at College of the Canyons in Valencia and El Camino College in Torrance. CPS adds locations through the year, so check the live list below. Either way, you can test in any California county; your commission is tied to where you live, not where you sit for the exam.

A drive over the county line means planning ahead. Finish the course first: the 6-hour requirement is fully online, takes most students a day or two, and the certificate you’ll need at the exam site prints immediately.

Upcoming Exam Sessions Near Ventura County

Upcoming Notary Exams in Ventura County

Sat, Nov 14
Sacramento City College (Sacramento County)
Sacramento, 3835 Freeport Blvd
Times: 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM · Walk-in OK · Register
Hampton Inn & Suites - San Diego/Poway (San Diego County)
Poway, 14068 Stowe Drive
Times: 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM · Walk-in OK · Register
El Camino College (Los Angeles County)
Torrance, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Times: 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM · Walk-in OK · Register
DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center (Fresno County)
Fresno, 2233 Cesar Chavez Blvd
Times: 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM · Walk-in OK · Register
Sat, Nov 21
Hampton by Hilton Daly City (San Mateo County)
Daly City, 2700 Junipero Serra Blvd
Times: 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM · Walk-in OK · Register
Hyatt House San Jose Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County)
San Jose, 75 Headquarters Drive
Times: 08:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM · Walk-in OK · Register

Exam schedule provided by CPS HR Consulting. Registration required at cmas.cpshr.us. Walk-in registration allowed space-available. Arrive 45 minutes early.

Pre-register at notary.cpshr.us to guarantee your seat. You can test in any county. It doesn’t affect your commission.

What’s In the Course

State-approved 6-hour course

The complete required curriculum, online, on any device.

7-lesson exam strategy module

How to read questions, eliminate answers, manage your time.

200+ practice questions

Unlimited randomized practice exams with explanations.

Interactive Study Lab

32 activities: flashcards, drills, scenarios, crosswords.

Every downloadable resource

Forms pack, study guide, fee schedule, journal kit.

Instructor answers

Forums on every lesson, replies within one business day.

One Price. Everything Included.

The course fee covers the required education and everything that actually gets you a passing score. No add-ons. No “exam prep sold separately.” Nothing else to buy to pass the exam.

  • Full 6-hour state-approved course
  • 7-lesson exam strategy module
  • 200+ practice questions, unlimited exams
  • 32-activity interactive Study Lab
  • Every downloadable study resource
  • Proof of Completion certificate, instantly
  • Per-lesson forums with instructor replies
  • 60-day money-back guarantee, no conditions

Students From Ventura and Beyond

Students from Simi Valley, Oxnard, Ventura, and across the county have trained with us. When it’s time to renew, thousands come back.

  • I scored 100%

    I just got my exam results back and I scored 100%! Great class. Clear information and good practice tests. I highly recommend.
    Erin Nelsen

  • Passed on the first attempt.

    Your practice exam is amazing! I took it not less than 20 times. It built my confidence a lot before taking the actual exam. I passed the exam on the first attempt.
    Hemant Bhatt

  • I knew I was going to pass.

    I passed the notary exam! The lessons and the practice exams helped me build my confidence even to the point of walking into the exam room. I knew I was going to pass the test.
    Jeanette Hernandez

  • Easy to follow.

    Fun learning! I found that the program is easy to follow and allows for a lot of practice. I feel confident to take the test this weekend.
    Elisa S.

Frequently Asked Questions

Testing locations, timing, and what to expect.

There is no standing Ventura County location on the current CPS calendar. The closest regular sessions are in Valencia at College of the Canyons and Torrance at El Camino College, both north of the county line. You can test anywhere in the state, and the commission still comes from where you live.

You can retake it, but not in the same calendar month, and each attempt costs the state exam fee again. That’s why practice questions and exam strategy matter. Our course includes 200+ practice questions with explanations, and if a student does fail, we help them prepare for the retake.

Most students finish the 6 hours in a day or two. Progress saves automatically, so you can stop and resume on any device within your 60-day access window.

You can retake it after the current calendar month, and we’ll help you prepare. Your practice questions and study materials stay available, and our exam strategy module is built specifically for the retake.

One price. Everything included.

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