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Ohio Notary Public Training

Meet Ohio’s training requirements with our state-approved online training courses! Whether you’re becoming a Notary Public for the first time or renewing your commission, our flexible online training allows you to learn at your own pace and satisfies Ohio's education requirements for new and renewing Notaries.

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Become a Notary

State-Required Training and Exam

Learn everything you need to know to become a Notary and pass the state Notary Public exam, at your pace! From how to perform notarizations to identifying signers and mistakes to avoid throughout your commission.

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Renew as a Notary

State-Required Training

Brush up on best practices, Notary procedures, and handling tricky situations with confidence with our self-paced online training course. Take it at any time and place that works best for you!

Get Certified. Stay Sharp. Build Your Network.

STATE-REQUIRED

  • Ohio State-Required Training & Exam RETAKE

    Retake: Ohio State-Required New Notary Education and Exam

    This 3-hour course satisfies the Ohio Secretary of State education requirements for all new Notary applicants. It is designed for Notary applicants who need additional training to pass the state-required exam.

    Please note that you must be a resident of the state of Ohio in order to purchase our Ohio Notary education course.

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NOTARY SIGNING AGENT

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    Notary Signing Agent Training Online

    Learn everything you need to know to confidently oversee loan signings in Ohio as a NNA® certified Notary Signing Agent. Title companies and signing services hire NSAs to deliver loan documents to borrowers, oversee the signing and return the documents. Note: You must become a notary before starting the NSA certification process.

    Learn about restrictions in your state

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NOTARY HOW-TOs

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    Notary Essentials®

    Learn the five steps that make notarizations simple and worry-free in this interactive online course. NOTE: This course does not satisfy any state training requirements.

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    Notary Quick-Start Training

    Brush up on the five steps of a proper notarization with this 20-minute online course. Perfect for new Notaries and those who notarize now and then wanting to handle every acknowledgment and jurat with confidence. NOTE: This course does not cover state-specific requirements.

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NOTARY HANDBOOKS

  • Ohio Primer

    Ohio Notary Primer

    This comprehensive text explains Ohio Notary laws and procedures in easy-to-understand terms and provides recommendations and tips for worry-free notarizations. 9th edition.

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  • US Notary Primer

    U.S. Notary Primer

    The 11th edition of this popular book covers pertinent Notary laws and valuable information and techniques you can use to become a confident Notary and perform worry-free notarizations.

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CONFERENCE

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    NNA Conference

    What helps build a community is the chance to come together and connect. That’s why we host in-person events to bring the Notary community together, offering opportunities to connect, share knowledge, and gain insights that help notaries across the country.

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